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Chicago P.D. S8E12: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 12CrimeDrama

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  • triangulate

    Word

    to find the position of something by using measurements from known points

  • gawk

    Word

    to stare at something in a rude or foolish way

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • actionable

    Word

    able to be used to take practical action

  • acquit

    Word

    to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime

  • douse

    Word

    to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire

  • exonerate

    Word

    to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame

  • persevere

    Word

    to keep trying to do something despite difficulty or failure

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • strangulation

    Word

    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

  • stipulation

    Word

    a condition or rule that must be accepted as part of an agreement

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  • tibia

    Word

    the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle

  • dearborn

    Word

    a city in southeastern Michigan, near Detroit

  • copped

    Word

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

  • condone

    Word

    to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • 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

  • scraping

    Word

    small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

  • wrongful

    Word

    done in a way that is not lawful or fair

  • loophole

    Word

    a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

  • subdue

    Word

    to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

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  • suck it

    Phrase

    used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

  • killing spree

    Phrase

    a series of murders committed in a short period of time

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • horrific

    Word

    extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

  • misconduct

    Word

    bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • dump on

    Phrase

    to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • accountable

    Word

    responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

  • walk free

    Phrase

    to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

  • prick

    Word

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

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • affluent

    Word

    having a lot of money and a comfortable lifestyle

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • 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

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • inflict

    Word

    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • transparency

    Word

    the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

  • bunk

    Word

    a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • spree

    Word

    a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • prevailing

    Word

    most common or widely accepted at a particular time

  • abduction

    Word

    the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • round up

    Phrase

    to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

  • down low

    Phrase

    done secretly or kept private

  • heavy equipment

    Phrase

    large machines used for construction, mining, or other heavy work

  • play well with others

    Phrase

    to get along well with other people and cooperate easily

  • pleasantly

    Word

    in a pleasant or agreeable way

  • flop

    Word

    to fall or move down heavily and loosely

  • at every turn

    Phrase

    in every situation; all the time

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • go free

    Phrase

    to be released from prison or another place of confinement

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • prevail

    Word

    to become stronger or more successful than something else

  • skin cell

    Phrase

    a cell in the skin

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • tiptoe around

    Phrase

    to avoid speaking directly about a difficult or sensitive topic

  • unlawful

    Word

    not allowed by law

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • of the essence

    Phrase

    very important and needing immediate attention

  • looping

    Word

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

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • foster care

    Phrase

    care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • politely

    Word

    in a polite and respectful way

  • felony

    Word

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

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • police force

    Phrase

    the organization that provides police services in an area

  • 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

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • cultured

    Word

    well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • mess up

    Phrase

    to make a mistake or do something badly

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