skimp
to use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
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Chicago P.D. S9E8: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 8CrimeDrama
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lacerate
to tear or cut deeply
scalping
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
chink
a narrow opening or crack
scab
a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
cadaver
a dead human body
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
couched
to express something in a particular way
combing
the act of combing hair
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
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evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
bureaucrat
a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork
scraping
small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away
diligence
careful and persistent effort
plaid
a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks
narcotic
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
pantry
a small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen items
keyed
locked with a key
due diligence
careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law
see daylight
to start understanding a difficult situation or problem
to the house
home; to or at home
fishing expedition
an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information