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Chicago P.D. S8E2: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 2CrimeDrama

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  • crumple

    Word

    to crush or press into wrinkles or folds

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • obligate

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • latching

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a latch

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • preferential

    Word

    giving someone special treatment or an advantage

  • duffel

    Word

    a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

  • contaminate

    Word

    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

  • tact

    Word

    careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense

  • sobriety

    Word

    the state of not being drunk or high, especially after stopping alcohol or drug use

  • copped

    Word

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

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • shaman

    Word

    a person in some traditional cultures who is believed to heal people and communicate with spirits

  • splatter

    Word

    to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

  • evener

    Word

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

  • scour

    Word

    to clean something by rubbing it hard

  • narcotic

    Word

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

  • jeopardize

    Word

    to put someone or something in danger

  • inconclusive

    Word

    not giving a clear answer or result

  • plausible

    Word

    seeming reasonable or likely to be true

  • intimidation

    Word

    the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

  • insignia

    Word

    a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

  • gladiator

    Word

    a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment

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  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • coherent

    Word

    clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • in the streets

    Phrase

    among ordinary people, especially in public life

  • containment

    Word

    the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • disobey

    Word

    to not do what a person, rule, or order says

  • alderman

    Word

    an elected member of a city or town council

  • probable cause

    Phrase

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • prick

    Word

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

  • enact

    Word

    to make a law official by voting for or approving it

  • rehearse

    Word

    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • hide out

    Phrase

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

  • hit with

    Phrase

    to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

  • roll with

    Phrase

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • latch

    Word

    a simple device for fastening a door or gate

  • bleach

    Word

    to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • in the black

    Phrase

    having more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • headlight

    Word

    a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

  • itch

    Word

    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • roll on

    Phrase

    used to say you want something to happen soon

  • military school

    Phrase

    a school that trains students for a military career

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • looping

    Word

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

  • ledge

    Word

    a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • of age

    Phrase

    old enough to be legally an adult

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • scrub down

    Phrase

    to clean something thoroughly by scrubbing it

  • framing

    Word

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

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • look over

    Phrase

    to check or read something quickly

  • stump

    Word

    the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

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

  • freshly

    Word

    in a fresh or newly made way

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • time frame

    Phrase

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

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • every second

    Phrase

    every other one; each alternate one

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • podium

    Word

    a raised platform used by a speaker, conductor, or winner of a prize

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • whatsoever

    Word

    at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • wiring

    Word

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

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • probable

    Word

    likely to happen or be true, but not certain

  • anchored

    Word

    fixed firmly in place

  • investigator

    Word

    a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • idle

    Word

    not active, working, or being used

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • bidding

    Word

    the process of people making bids in an auction

  • blue jean

    Phrase

    a pair of jeans

  • pod

    Word

    a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose

  • caller

    Word

    a person who makes a phone call

  • laying

    Word

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

  • patrol car

    Phrase

    a police car used for patrols

  • black bag

    Phrase

    a black plastic bag used for household rubbish

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