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Chicago P.D. S9E20: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 20CrimeDrama

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  • misprint

    Word

    a mistake in printed text

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • inadmissible

    Word

    not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • fickle

    Word

    likely to change suddenly and not be reliable

  • banister

    Word

    a handrail on a staircase

  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • cadaver

    Word

    a dead human body

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • slough

    Word

    to shed or remove a layer of dead skin or other outer covering

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • lucid

    Word

    clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

  • deviant

    Word

    different from what is normal or accepted

  • nexus

    Word

    a link or set of links between things

  • habitual

    Word

    done often because it is a habit; usual for someone

  • splatter

    Word

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

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • 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

  • penitentiary

    Word

    a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

  • sedative

    Word

    a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

  • disorderly

    Word

    not neat or organized; messy

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

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  • for the book

    Phrase

    especially impressive or memorable

  • play the ponies

    Phrase

    to bet on horse races

  • bedding

    Word

    sheets, blankets, and other things used on a bed

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • camper

    Word

    a person who goes camping

  • at rest

    Phrase

    dead, in a respectful way

  • intelligence officer

    Phrase

    a government official who gathers and handles secret information

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • shred

    Word

    to cut or tear something into small pieces

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • coping

    Word

    the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • beat down

    Phrase

    to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • clean slate

    Phrase

    a chance to start again without being affected by past problems

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • bleach

    Word

    to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • recreate

    Word

    make something again, especially in a new or different way

  • thin air

    Phrase

    used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • grow out of

    Phrase

    to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

  • peace out

    Phrase

    a casual, informal way of saying goodbye

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • home invasion

    Phrase

    a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

  • construction worker

    Phrase

    a person whose job is to do building work on construction sites

  • foster care

    Phrase

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

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • on the road

    Phrase

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

  • grow out

    Phrase

    to let hair grow longer

  • stop off

    Phrase

    to make a short stop somewhere while travelling

  • hire out

    Phrase

    to let someone use something for money

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • framing

    Word

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

  • run through

    Phrase

    to use up a supply of something

  • lullaby

    Word

    a quiet, gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep

  • polling

    Word

    the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • ave

    Word

    a short form of avenue, used especially in street names and addresses

  • duct

    Word

    a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • bribe

    Word

    a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

  • generic

    Word

    typical of a whole group, not a particular one

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • pod

    Word

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

  • wildlife

    Word

    wild animals and plants living in nature

  • either way

    Phrase

    used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

  • rubber band

    Phrase

    a small elastic loop used for holding papers or other things together

  • rest stop

    Phrase

    a place by a road where drivers can stop to rest, eat, or use the toilet

  • solitary

    Word

    living, done, or existing alone

  • light switch

    Phrase

    a switch that turns a light on and off

  • offence

    Word

    a minor act that breaks a law or rule

  • Bad Thing

    Phrase

    something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

  • eyebrow

    Word

    one of the two strips of hair above a person's eyes

  • pony

    Word

    a small horse

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • duct tape

    Phrase

    a strong sticky tape used for repairs and other jobs

  • security camera

    Phrase

    a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

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