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Chicago P.D. S8E9: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 9CrimeDrama

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  • hoodwink

    Word

    to trick or deceive someone

  • nonchalant

    Word

    calm and relaxed, especially in a way that shows little emotion

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • valedictorian

    Word

    the top student in a graduating class, often chosen to give a speech at graduation

  • breadwinner

    Word

    the person in a family who earns most or all of the money

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • abrasion

    Word

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • tint

    Word

    a slight color or shade

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • blaster

    Word

    a gun in science fiction that shoots energy beams or similar projectiles

  • shun

    Word

    deliberately avoid someone or something

  • evener

    Word

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

  • washer

    Word

    a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • auburn

    Word

    reddish-brown, especially when describing hair

  • frosty

    Word

    covered with frost or looking cold and icy

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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  • intimidation

    Word

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

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • epilepsy

    Word

    a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

  • lacrosse

    Word

    a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

  • dumb ass

    Phrase

    A rude insult for a stupid person

  • white lady

    Phrase

    a ghostly woman said to appear in white clothes

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • rough up

    Phrase

    to attack and beat someone severely

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • dresser

    Word

    a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

  • hit the streets

    Phrase

    to go out into the streets to protest

  • beige

    Word

    a pale brownish color

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • uncut

    Word

    not cut, trimmed, or processed

  • occupant

    Word

    a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • do you know what I'm saying

    Phrase

    used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • dead and buried

    Phrase

    completely finished and not likely to happen again

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • sos

    Word

    a distress signal used to ask for urgent help

  • affiliation

    Word

    the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

  • my man

    Phrase

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

  • coop

    Word

    a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • water ski

    Phrase

    a ski designed for use on water

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • roll on

    Phrase

    used to say you want something to happen soon

  • water skiing

    Phrase

    a sport in which a person skis on water while being pulled by a boat

  • run up against

    Phrase

    to begin to face a problem or difficulty

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • burner

    Word

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

  • cam

    Word

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

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • looping

    Word

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

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • hold down

    Phrase

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

  • truck out

    Phrase

    to move or carry something away by truck

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hook up

    Phrase

    to connect a device to a power source or another device

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • run up

    Phrase

    to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • step in

    Phrase

    to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

  • kind of like

    Phrase

    somewhat like; in a way similar to

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • choir boy

    Phrase

    a boy or young man who sings in a choir

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • slender

    Word

    thin in a graceful, attractive way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • midway

    Word

    in the middle of a period of time or process

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • go for it

    Phrase

    used to encourage someone to do something or try something

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