Chicago P.D. S1E4: English vocabulary

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

noisy and hard to control

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

making quick, sharp movements

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

to let yourself be arrested without resisting

the quality of being divine or godlike

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

attractive, stylish, and confident

to fall forward and land face first

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

free from germs or other living microorganisms

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

the act of fastening something with a screw

completely ready to begin something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a woman who is especially admired or successful

a Christmas song, especially a traditional one

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

suddenly and without warning

unfinished things that still need attention

money that is fake or not real

a group of wild boars

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

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a girl or young woman chosen by a school or college as part of homecoming celebrations

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

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

a person who has sex for money

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

to start doing something by chance, without planning it

to make someone feel disgusted or uneasy

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to wait and be ready to act when needed

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

done in a quiet, secret way

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

to make something from a particular material or thing

a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

a narrow valley, especially in Scotland

to give something to another person

a false or different name used by someone

a casual way to say goodbye

with the inside surface turned outward

an alcoholic drink made from fermented pear juice