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Chicago P.D. S12E6: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 6CrimeDrama

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  • bolo

    Word

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

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • arraignment

    Word

    a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • admissible

    Word

    allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • catalytic

    Word

    relating to a catalyst or to catalysis

  • emergent

    Word

    starting to appear or become important

  • gangway

    Word

    a passage for getting on or off a ship, plane, or train

  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • copped

    Word

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

  • spasm

    Word

    a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

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  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • evener

    Word

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

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • forget you

    Phrase

    an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • commotion

    Word

    a noisy, confused disturbance

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • circumstantial evidence

    Phrase

    evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

  • swine

    Word

    a pig, especially one raised for meat

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  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • converter

    Word

    a device that changes one form of electricity or signal into another

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • blowing up

    Phrase

    a harsh scolding or reprimand

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • superficial

    Word

    not deep or detailed enough

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • blizzard

    Word

    a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • crush it

    Phrase

    to do something very well and succeed impressively

  • trick question

    Phrase

    a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

  • special treatment

    Phrase

    unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • peripheral

    Word

    relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

  • efficiently

    Word

    in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

  • petty theft

    Phrase

    a small or minor theft

  • pop for

    Phrase

    to pay for something as a treat or gift

  • cam

    Word

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

  • rip off

    Phrase

    to steal something from someone

  • looping

    Word

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

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • wave in

    Phrase

    to signal someone to come inside with a wave

  • tape off

    Phrase

    to mark an area so people cannot enter it, usually with tape

  • glove up

    Phrase

    to put on gloves

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • dictate

    Word

    to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • forensic

    Word

    relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • unarmed

    Word

    not carrying a weapon

  • oversee

    Word

    to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • unicorn

    Word

    a mythical horse with a single horn on its forehead

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • anchored

    Word

    fixed firmly in place

  • shaky

    Word

    shaking slightly or not steady

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • terminate

    Word

    to end something, especially a contract, job, or service

  • 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

  • crushing

    Word

    causing a very heavy defeat or loss

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • all good

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

  • either way

    Phrase

    used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

  • ski mask

    Phrase

    a close-fitting mask that covers the head and neck, worn in cold weather

  • baby formula

    Phrase

    a powdered or liquid food made for feeding babies

  • meant to

    Phrase

    supposed to; expected or required to do something

  • instinct

    Word

    a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • west side

    Phrase

    the western part of a town, city, or area

  • approving

    Word

    showing that you approve of someone or something

  • to go

    Phrase

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

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