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Chicago P.D. S7E17: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 17CrimeDrama

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  • feeler

    Word

    a long thin part of an animal, such as a tentacle or antenna, used for feeling or exploring

  • aver

    Word

    to state or claim that something is true

  • unhook

    Word

    to remove something from a hook or fastening

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • solicitation

    Word

    the act of asking people for money, help, or business

  • punctual

    Word

    arriving or doing things at the expected time; not late

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • copped

    Word

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

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • firecracker

    Word

    a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

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  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • narcotic

    Word

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

  • limbo

    Word

    a state of uncertainty while you are waiting for a decision or result

  • thump

    Word

    to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

  • chronological

    Word

    arranged in the order that things happened

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • sling

    Word

    to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

  • platter

    Word

    a large, flat dish used for serving food

  • sad ass

    Phrase

    an insulting word for a person who is awkward, uncool, or too obsessed with something

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  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • cynical

    Word

    believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • humility

    Word

    the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • your man

    Phrase

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

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • enlighten

    Word

    to help someone understand something better

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • seam

    Word

    the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

  • probable cause

    Phrase

    legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

  • fives

    Word

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

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • word on the street

    Phrase

    the news or gossip that people are saying about something

  • hit the streets

    Phrase

    to go out into the streets to protest

  • surprise surprise

    Phrase

    said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • nail down

    Phrase

    to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • hoop

    Word

    a circular ring or band

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • muzzle

    Word

    a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

  • talk at

    Phrase

    to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

  • hit with

    Phrase

    to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

  • now you're talking

    Phrase

    used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

  • are you deaf

    Phrase

    used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

  • back in the game

    Phrase

    having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

  • back to square one

    Phrase

    to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

  • on the brain

    Phrase

    constantly in your thoughts; hard to stop thinking about

  • scripture

    Word

    the holy writings of a religion

  • make bank

    Phrase

    to earn a lot of money, especially in a short time

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • cut to the chase

    Phrase

    to get to the main point quickly

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • crack open

    Phrase

    to open something quickly or roughly

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • 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

  • engine block

    Phrase

    the main part of an engine that holds the cylinders

  • house of worship

    Phrase

    a building used for religious worship

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • force in

    Phrase

    to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • pumped up

    Phrase

    very excited and full of energy

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • in bad shape

    Phrase

    in poor condition; not healthy or working well

  • optimism

    Word

    hope and confidence that things will turn out well

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • snoop around

    Phrase

    to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

  • wholesale

    Word

    sold in large quantities, usually to shops that will sell the goods to customers

  • gladly

    Word

    willingly; with pleasure

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • sly

    Word

    clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • work through

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • flare

    Word

    to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

  • slab

    Word

    a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • unarmed

    Word

    not carrying a weapon

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