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Chicago P.D. S1E2: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 2CrimeDrama

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  • triangulate

    Word

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

  • gaudy

    Word

    too bright, colorful, or showy in a way that looks cheap or tasteless

  • incoherent

    Word

    hard to understand because it is confused or badly expressed

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • copped

    Word

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

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • ringer

    Word

    a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

  • behead

    Word

    to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • disembark

    Word

    to get off a ship, plane, or other vehicle

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  • reinstate

    Word

    to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

  • brunette

    Word

    a woman or girl with dark brown hair

  • contingency

    Word

    a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • present arms

    Phrase

    a military command to hold a rifle upright in front of the body as a salute

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • hitter

    Word

    a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

  • despairing

    Word

    feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • het up

    Phrase

    very angry, upset, or excited

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • walk down

    Phrase

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • play it cool

    Phrase

    to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited

  • flop

    Word

    to fall or move down heavily and loosely

  • hit the floor

    Phrase

    to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • get outta here

    Phrase

    used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • coop

    Word

    a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

  • invincible

    Word

    impossible to defeat or overcome

  • second home

    Phrase

    a place that feels like home even though it is not your main home

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • climber

    Word

    a person or animal that climbs

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • take it out on

    Phrase

    to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

  • back room

    Phrase

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

  • call around

    Phrase

    to make a number of phone calls to different people or places

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • make some noise

    Phrase

    to cheer loudly and show excitement or support

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • laser

    Word

    a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • stint

    Word

    a short period of time spent doing a job or activity

  • hinder

    Word

    make it harder for someone or something to do something

  • inconvenience

    Word

    something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

  • engine trouble

    Phrase

    a problem with an engine or motor

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • rig

    Word

    to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

  • jasmine

    Word

    a plant with small, very fragrant white or yellow flowers

  • midway

    Word

    in the middle of a period of time or process

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • netting

    Word

    a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • pod

    Word

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

  • piles

    Word

    a large amount of something

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • some people

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

  • grade school

    Phrase

    a school for young children, usually from kindergarten through sixth or eighth grade

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • ivory

    Word

    the hard white material from elephant tusks, used for decoration or carving

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • security camera

    Phrase

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

  • fashioned

    Word

    made or shaped in a particular way

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • pull over

    Phrase

    to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

  • sighting

    Word

    an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

  • snatch

    Word

    to take something quickly, often suddenly or by force

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • uh uh

    Phrase

    a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement

  • less than

    Phrase

    the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

  • heat up

    Phrase

    to become hotter

  • savage

    Word

    fierce, violent, or very harsh

  • inhabit

    Word

    to live in a place

  • orderly

    Word

    neat, organized, and in good order

  • check out

    Phrase

    to look at something in order to see what it is like

  • on time

    Phrase

    arriving or happening at the expected time

  • move on

    Phrase

    to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

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