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Chicago P.D. S12E2: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 2CrimeDrama

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  • squawk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound

  • fragmented

    Word

    broken into small parts or pieces

  • tact

    Word

    careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense

  • copped

    Word

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

  • zigzag

    Word

    a line or path that turns sharply back and forth

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • evener

    Word

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

  • narcotic

    Word

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

  • 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

  • quadrant

    Word

    one of four equal parts of a circle or space

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  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • eddy

    Word

    a small area of water, air, or smoke that moves in a circle against the main flow

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • cop killer

    Phrase

    a person who kills a police officer

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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  • scratch that

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

  • late model

    Phrase

    newer and more recently made than earlier models

  • rant and rave

    Phrase

    to speak angrily and at length, often in a loud or uncontrolled way

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • amber alert

    Phrase

    a public warning that a child has been abducted

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • looping

    Word

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

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • lookout

    Word

    a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

  • bicycling

    Word

    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

    a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • restraint

    Word

    the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • do not want

    Phrase

    used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • graze

    Word

    to feed on grass in a field or pasture

  • troy

    Word

    a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • 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

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • parole

    Word

    temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

  • stitch

    Word

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

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • head south

    Phrase

    to travel toward the south

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • pod

    Word

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

  • move in

    Phrase

    to begin living in a new home

  • patrol car

    Phrase

    a police car used for patrols

  • endanger

    Word

    to put someone or something in danger of harm or damage

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • 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

  • cornered

    Word

    trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • amber

    Word

    a hard yellowish-brown substance made from fossilized tree resin

  • gunshot

    Word

    the sound of a gun being fired

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

  • put down

    Phrase

    to place something on a surface or in a lower position

  • little brother

    Phrase

    a younger brother

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • vest

    Word

    a sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt

  • charger

    Word

    a device used for charging a battery, especially in a phone or other electronic device

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • turn off

    Phrase

    to stop a machine, light, or other device from working

  • ambush

    Word

    a surprise attack from a hidden position

  • lining

    Word

    a layer of material on the inside of something, especially clothing

  • get on

    Phrase

    to have a friendly relationship with someone

  • get down

    Phrase

    to lower your body until you are close to the ground

  • shooter

    Word

    a person who shoots, especially with a gun

  • browning

    Word

    the process of food turning brown as it cooks

  • perimeter

    Word

    the outer edge or boundary of an area or shape

  • transit

    Word

    the movement of people or goods from one place to another

  • fragment

    Word

    a small piece that has broken off something larger

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • wasting

    Word

    the act of wasting something

  • hold on

    Phrase

    wait for a moment

  • get out

    Phrase

    to leave a place

  • copying

    Word

    the act of making a copy of something

  • bro

    Word

    an informal word for a male friend

  • administer

    Word

    to manage and be responsible for an organization or system

  • stair

    Word

    one step in a staircase

  • dropping

    Word

    a small amount of liquid that falls in drops

  • caution

    Word

    care taken to avoid danger or mistakes

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