preoccupy
Wordto fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
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Chicago P.D. S7E1: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 1CrimeDrama
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cribbing
Wordthe act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
striation
Worda pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface
congratulatory
Wordshowing congratulations or good wishes
renege
Wordto fail to keep a promise, agreement, or duty
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
preposterous
Wordso silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe
cryptic
Wordmysterious or hard to understand
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
assailant
Worda person who attacks someone physically
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hem
Wordthe folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth
backdoor
Worda back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance
Hell no
Phrasean emphatic, rude way of saying no
stripping
Wordthe act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
shadowing
Wordthe practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
ribbed
Wordhaving raised ridges or lines
tripping
Wordmoving or walking with quick, light steps
your boy
PhraseI, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
containment
Wordthe act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
open the door
Phraseto make it possible for something to happen
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go there
Phraseused to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
probable cause
Phraselegal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
put it down
Phraseto perform very well; to do something impressively
ride with
Phraseto spend time with someone or be part of their group
mass destruction
Phraseweapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people
hit the streets
Phraseto go out into the streets to protest
gun down
Phraseto shoot someone and kill them
leverage
Wordthe power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
holed up
Phrasestaying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy
casing
Worda hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
alibi
Wordproof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
stronghold
Worda place that is strongly defended against attack
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
soccer mom
Phrasean informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities
make history
Phraseto do something that will be remembered for a long time
back to square one
Phraseto start again from the beginning after a failure or setback
way out
Phrasefar away; at a great distance
look the other way
Phraseto ignore something wrong on purpose
in bad
Phraseout of favor with someone; not liked by them
dead money
Phrasemoney that is tied up in something and unlikely to be recovered
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
hands up
Phrasea shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
obstruction
Wordsomething that blocks movement or makes progress difficult
machining
Wordthe process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
siding
Worda short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains
go down with
Phraseto become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu
drug trafficking
Phrasethe illegal trade in drugs
progress report
Phrasea report that shows how much work has been done so far
leasing
Wordthe act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time
fingerprint
Wordthe pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
disband
Wordto end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists
burner
Worda device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
cam
Worda shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
dope
Wordvery good or impressive
home invasion
Phrasea burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside
what do you want
Phrasea rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
felony
Worda very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
bossed
Wordto give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
reach out
Phraseto contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
hacker
Worda person who breaks into computer systems or networks
scotch
Wordto stop something from happening or continuing
like that
Phraseused to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
in order
Phraseready, arranged, or working properly
in full
Phrasecompletely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished
in bad shape
Phrasein poor condition; not healthy or working well
deserving
Worddeserving praise, help, or respect
winding
Wordhaving many bends or turns
unanimous
Wordin complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way
ping
Wordto send a quick message to someone
stay on
Phrasecontinue to stay in a place, job, or situation
the way
Phraseas; in the same way that
stint
Worda short period of time spent doing a job or activity
lowering
Wordthe act of making something lower or of becoming lower
stand by
Phraseto wait and be ready to act when needed
settle down
Phraseto become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset
say what
Phrasea casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it
firearm
Worda gun that can be carried and used by one person
bedded
Wordpast tense and past participle of bed
coped
Wordto deal with a difficult situation successfully
crib
Worda baby's bed with bars on the sides
cocaine
Wordan illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time
hank
Worda loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
kind of
Phraseto some extent; fairly
probable
Wordlikely to happen or be true, but not certain
one way
Phraseallowing travel in only one direction
premise
Worda statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory
shelling
Wordthe act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food
inmate
Worda person who is kept in prison or another institution
in business
Phraseready to work or start functioning
way in
Phrasean entrance or route into a place
footage
Wordrecorded video material of an event or place
accord
Wordan official agreement between countries or groups
no time
Phrasea very short period of time
all good
Phrasea casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable
either way
Phraseused to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens