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Chicago P.D. S7E16: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 16CrimeDrama

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  • paring

    Word

    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • lacerate

    Word

    to tear or cut deeply

  • furtherance

    Word

    the act of helping something develop or succeed

  • jibe

    Word

    agree or match

  • measly

    Word

    very small or too small to be satisfying

  • irritability

    Word

    the quality of being easily annoyed

  • wormed

    Word

    treated with medicine to remove worms from the body

  • complainant

    Word

    a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone

  • smirk

    Word

    to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • lockup

    Word

    a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding

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  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • copped

    Word

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

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • carnation

    Word

    a garden flower with ruffled petals, often pink, red, or white

  • saddled

    Word

    having a saddle on it

  • stiffness

    Word

    the quality of being stiff, tight, or hard to move

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • samaritan

    Word

    a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

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  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • evener

    Word

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

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • florist

    Word

    a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

  • irritable

    Word

    easily annoyed or made angry

  • bystander

    Word

    a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

  • tweak

    Word

    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • linger

    Word

    to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

  • tangible

    Word

    clear and easy to notice or feel

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • white lady

    Phrase

    a ghostly woman said to appear in white clothes

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • cultivate

    Word

    to prepare land for growing crops or plants

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • in the act

    Phrase

    while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • swear on

    Phrase

    to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • tempt

    Word

    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • mood swing

    Phrase

    a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

  • motivate

    Word

    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • shake up

    Phrase

    to upset or disturb someone badly

  • go down with

    Phrase

    to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

  • silent alarm

    Phrase

    a device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound

  • burner

    Word

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

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • home invasion

    Phrase

    a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

  • stand up against

    Phrase

    to oppose someone or something openly and firmly

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • lookout

    Word

    a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • ungrateful

    Word

    not showing gratitude

  • bicycling

    Word

    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

    a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • hand off

    Phrase

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

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • iris

    Word

    the colored part of the eye around the pupil

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • stint

    Word

    a short period of time spent doing a job or activity

  • injure

    Word

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

  • refresh

    Word

    to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

  • firearm

    Word

    a gun that can be carried and used by one person

  • mobility

    Word

    the ability to move easily and freely

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • red hot

    Phrase

    a hot dog, especially in some U.S. dialects

  • par

    Word

    the standard score for a hole in golf

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • strangely

    Word

    in a strange or unusual way

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • head south

    Phrase

    to travel toward the south

  • dent

    Word

    a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

  • intake

    Word

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

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

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