Chicago P.D. S7E13: English vocabulary

a place where people pay for sex

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

to visit someone informally, often without making a plan first

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

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

move back to a safer place

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

used when you change your mind after thinking again

completely, from one end to the other

flattering or persuasive talk used to get someone to do something

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

a short, relaxed walk

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the border between two U.S. states

the number of people passing by or visiting a place, especially a shop or business

to take time off from work

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a large mug for beer, often with a handle and a lid

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to want to join in or be included in something

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

bad luck or an unlucky event

a person who has sex for money

to send a quick message to someone

a type of sausage made from finely ground meat, often eaten in sandwiches

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to find someone or something after searching for them

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a delicate fabric made of thread in an open, decorative pattern

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

a job or position that is available because no one is doing it

the amount of something taken in, especially food, drink, air, or medicine

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

fixed firmly in place

a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

to become healthier or improve

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are