Chicago P.D. S10E8: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

locked with a key

an implied legal right for a company to use an employee’s patented invention

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

to search through trash for useful or valuable things

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

to make a cigarette or joint by twisting tobacco or cannabis in paper

to fire a gun

a natural liking for or connection with someone or something

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

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

having original ideas about the future and how things could be improved

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to travel regularly between home and work

to record that you have started work or a shift

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

cancer that begins in the pancreas

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

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the installation of cables or a cable system

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

far away; at a great distance

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

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

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

having a mental illness

the ancient form of the Greek language

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

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to move toward someone in a threatening or aggressive way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to cheer loudly and show excitement or support

an area of open land with few trees, often wet and wild

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

a program you use to look at websites on the internet

to end a romantic relationship

as; in the same way that

a short period of time spent doing a job or activity

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

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

to get into a vehicle quickly and easily

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the part of a boat or ship used for steering

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to some extent; fairly

not easily damaged by rust or stains

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

not active, working, or being used

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

an entrance or route into a place