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Chicago P.D. S12E9: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 9CrimeDrama

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  • underdressed

    Word

    dressed less formally than is suitable for a particular occasion

  • exigent

    Word

    needing quick action or attention

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • foreclose

    Word

    to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan

  • spousal

    Word

    relating to a husband or wife, or to marriage

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • berate

    Word

    to criticize someone angrily and at length

  • cull

    Word

    to choose the best or most useful things from a larger group

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • duffel

    Word

    a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

  • gild

    Word

    to cover something with a thin layer of gold

  • alimony

    Word

    money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce

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  • tact

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • gens

    Word

    a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • evener

    Word

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

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • disapprove

    Word

    to have or show a bad opinion of something

  • keep it real

    Phrase

    to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

  • animosity

    Word

    strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

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  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • hold it down

    Phrase

    to keep a situation under control or handle your part of it

  • crack off

    Phrase

    to fire a gun

  • alderman

    Word

    an elected member of a city or town council

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • penthouse

    Word

    a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

  • keep up appearances

    Phrase

    to try to seem normal, successful, or respectable when things are not really that way

  • crash cart

    Phrase

    a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • matter of life and death

    Phrase

    a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

  • abduction

    Word

    the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • bleach

    Word

    to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

  • as you go

    Phrase

    while doing something, especially while making progress

  • sender

    Word

    a person or thing that sends something

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • look ahead

    Phrase

    to think about the future and plan for it

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • looping

    Word

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

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • in full

    Phrase

    completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

  • law firm

    Phrase

    a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

  • keep up

    Phrase

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

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • gymnastics

    Word

    a sport in which people do exercises and perform routines that need strength, balance, and flexibility

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • bluff

    Word

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

  • diversion

    Word

    the act of changing the direction of something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lodging

    Word

    a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • utilize

    Word

    to use something in a practical or effective way

  • 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

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • cite

    Word

    to mention a source, fact, or example to support what you are saying or writing

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • vendor

    Word

    a person or company that sells goods or services

  • ransom

    Word

    money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

  • seizure

    Word

    the sudden loss of control of the body caused by a medical condition

  • in back of

    Phrase

    at the back of something; behind it

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • 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

  • indicator

    Word

    something that shows the state or level of something

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • tennis club

    Phrase

    a club where people meet to play tennis

  • maya

    Word

    a member of an Indigenous people from Mexico and Central America

  • solitary

    Word

    living, done, or existing alone

  • rover

    Word

    a person who wanders from place to place

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • security camera

    Phrase

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

  • execute

    Word

    to do or carry out a plan, order, or task

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