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Chicago P.D. S11E6: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 6CrimeDrama

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  • backstop

    Word

    something that acts as a barrier or support behind something else

  • tacking

    Word

    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • playbook

    Word

    a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use

  • recant

    Word

    to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before

  • abductor

    Word

    a person who takes someone away by force or trickery

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • octagon

    Word

    a flat shape with eight sides and eight angles

  • kneecap

    Word

    the bone at the front of the knee

  • pallet

    Word

    a flat wooden platform used for moving and storing goods

  • technicality

    Word

    a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • meticulous

    Word

    very careful about small details and exactness

  • scour

    Word

    to clean something by rubbing it hard

  • taurus

    Word

    the second sign of the zodiac, for people born roughly between April 20 and May 20

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • denounce

    Word

    to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • rant

    Word

    to speak angrily and at length

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

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  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • eyelid

    Word

    the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • enlighten

    Word

    to help someone understand something better

  • bulldog

    Word

    a strong, stocky dog with a broad head and a flat face

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • what's good

    Phrase

    a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • abduction

    Word

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

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • bleach

    Word

    to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

  • prostitution

    Word

    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • in circles

    Phrase

    without making any progress

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • invincible

    Word

    impossible to defeat or overcome

  • hostel

    Word

    a cheap place where travelers can stay, often with shared rooms and bathrooms

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • top shelf

    Phrase

    the upper part of the goal in ice hockey

  • petty theft

    Phrase

    a small or minor theft

  • drug user

    Phrase

    a person who uses illegal drugs regularly

  • verge

    Word

    the edge or border of something

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • unlawful

    Word

    not allowed by law

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • burner

    Word

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

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • cam

    Word

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

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • looping

    Word

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

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • back room

    Phrase

    a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

  • 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

  • at the wheel

    Phrase

    in control of a vehicle while driving it

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • talk out of

    Phrase

    to persuade someone not to do something

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • tack

    Word

    a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

  • restraint

    Word

    the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • salvage

    Word

    the act of saving something from loss or damage

  • insufficient

    Word

    not enough for a particular need or purpose

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • staple

    Word

    a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • pass around

    Phrase

    to give something to several people in a group one after another

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • rave

    Word

    a party with loud electronic music and dancing

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • investigator

    Word

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

  • stick around

    Phrase

    to stay in a place for a while and not leave

  • go easy

    Phrase

    to be gentler or less strict with someone

  • stalled

    Word

    stopped and unable to continue moving or working

  • artery

    Word

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

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • pod

    Word

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

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • north side

    Phrase

    the side of a place or object that is toward the north

  • homeless shelter

    Phrase

    a place where homeless people can stay temporarily and get basic help

  • in the hospital

    Phrase

    being in a hospital as a patient

  • instinct

    Word

    a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

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