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Chicago P.D. S6E21: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 21CrimeDrama

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  • mishandle

    Word

    to handle or manage something badly

  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • fop

    Word

    a man who dresses and behaves in a very showy, affected way

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • outflank

    Word

    to move around the side of an enemy or obstacle to gain an advantage

  • minnow

    Word

    a very small fish, often used as bait

  • forfeiture

    Word

    the loss of something as a punishment or because a rule was broken

  • flannel

    Word

    a soft cloth, usually made of wool or cotton, used for clothes or bedding

  • ahold

    Word

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

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  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • nexus

    Word

    a link or set of links between things

  • impair

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    to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

  • evener

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    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • derrick

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    a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

  • confiscate

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    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • noose

    Word

    a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • prescribe

    Word

    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

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  • crucifix

    Word

    a cross with a figure of Jesus Christ on it

  • formality

    Word

    the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • smuggle

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    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • tailing

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    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • medicinal

    Word

    used for treating illness or helping you get better

  • checker

    Word

    a person or thing that checks something

  • migraine

    Word

    a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

  • clarification

    Word

    the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • after the fact

    Phrase

    after something has already happened or been decided

  • in the act

    Phrase

    while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

  • word on the street

    Phrase

    the news or gossip that people are saying about something

  • off the radar

    Phrase

    not getting much attention or being noticed

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • retaliation

    Word

    harm done in return for harm received; revenge

  • low key

    Phrase

    relaxed, subtle, and not flashy

  • disciplinary

    Word

    relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • flight risk

    Phrase

    a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

  • silent partner

    Phrase

    a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

  • brick in

    Phrase

    to block or close something with bricks

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • os

    Word

    a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

  • get straight

    Phrase

    to make something clear or settled

  • powerless

    Word

    unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • affiliation

    Word

    the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • dom

    Word

    a title given to members of the clergy.

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • to tell the truth

    Phrase

    used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

  • roll on

    Phrase

    used to say you want something to happen soon

  • rat out

    Phrase

    to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • leasing

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    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • disband

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    to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists

  • fearless

    Word

    not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • big shot

    Phrase

    an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • float around

    Phrase

    to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

  • glove up

    Phrase

    to put on gloves

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • run through

    Phrase

    to use up a supply of something

  • hypothetical

    Word

    based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

  • tribune

    Word

    a person who defends or represents the rights of others

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • haunt

    Word

    to visit a place often

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • lodging

    Word

    a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • head start

    Phrase

    an advantage gained by starting before other people

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