underdressed
dressed less formally than is suitable for a particular occasion
Episode vocabulary
Chicago P.D. S12E9: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 9CrimeDrama
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exigent
needing quick action or attention
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
foreclose
to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan
spousal
relating to a husband or wife, or to marriage
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
berate
to criticize someone angrily and at length
cull
to choose the best or most useful things from a larger group
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
duffel
a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items
gild
to cover something with a thin layer of gold
alimony
money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
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tact
careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
gens
a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
combing
the act of combing hair
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
loaning
the act of lending something to someone
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
disapprove
to have or show a bad opinion of something
keep it real
to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way
animosity
strong dislike or hatred between people or groups
try me
used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument