Chicago P.D. S7E15: English vocabulary

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

a person who attacks someone physically

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

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

required or allowed by law

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

locked with a key

a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare

a short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

a film shot that shows two people together

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that something is completely certain

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

not cut, trimmed, or processed

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

to hold on tightly to someone or something

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to be very careful not to upset someone who is easily annoyed or offended

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

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

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

to become successful and make good progress

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

used to say you want something to happen soon

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

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

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

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

able to be trusted or believed

very good or impressive

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

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

to come onto the stage in a performance

a symbol or design that represents a country, group, or idea

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to find something by chance

having many bends or turns

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to send a quick message to someone

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

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

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

made at home, not in a store or factory

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

messy or untidy

a casual way to say that everyone should start or continue something

an entrance or route into a place

recorded video material of an event or place

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a person who wanders from place to place