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Chicago P.D. S1E10: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 10CrimeDrama

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  • unhinge

    Word

    to make someone feel very upset or mentally unstable

  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • bugler

    Word

    a person who plays a bugle, especially in the military or at a ceremony

  • paperweight

    Word

    a small heavy object used to keep papers from blowing away

  • hydrochloric

    Word

    relating to hydrochloric acid

  • insinuate

    Word

    to suggest something bad in a sly or indirect way

  • patrolman

    Word

    a police officer who patrols an area

  • wayward

    Word

    difficult to control or predict because of stubborn or unusual behavior

  • asphyxiation

    Word

    the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

  • railroading

    Word

    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • strangulation

    Word

    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • misread

    Word

    to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

  • sizzling

    Word

    hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

  • impound

    Word

    to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • allege

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    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • stalked

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    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • hinged

    Word

    fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

  • evener

    Word

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

  • vendetta

    Word

    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • mouthpiece

    Word

    the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

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  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • trucking

    Word

    the business of transporting goods by truck

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • anyways

    Word

    used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • cache

    Word

    a hidden store of things kept for later use

  • hitter

    Word

    a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

  • internal affairs

    Phrase

    a police department that investigates complaints against officers

  • disposed

    Word

    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • parole officer

    Phrase

    a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

  • aggravated assault

    Phrase

    a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • hinge on

    Phrase

    to depend completely on one thing

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • off the radar

    Phrase

    not getting much attention or being noticed

  • mustang

    Word

    a wild horse found in North America

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • sic

    Word

    used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • torso

    Word

    the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

  • nail down

    Phrase

    to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

  • hack up

    Phrase

    to make something quickly and roughly

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • seduce

    Word

    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • part out

    Phrase

    to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • pay the bills

    Phrase

    to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

  • down the toilet

    Phrase

    in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • dispose

    Word

    to get rid of something

  • overboard

    Word

    over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

  • trailer park

    Phrase

    an area where people live in mobile homes

  • take away from

    Phrase

    to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

  • death threat

    Phrase

    a threat to kill someone

  • convention center

    Phrase

    a large building used for conventions, exhibitions, and similar events

  • legal advice

    Phrase

    advice from a lawyer about a legal matter

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • falling out

    Phrase

    a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

  • erotic

    Word

    relating to sex or sexual desire

  • slip into

    Phrase

    to put on clothes quickly and easily

  • jam up

    Phrase

    to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

  • farm out

    Phrase

    to give work to another company or person to do

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • 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

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • ungrateful

    Word

    not showing gratitude

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • shoot me

    Phrase

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

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • big rig

    Phrase

    a large truck, especially one used for long-distance hauling

  • salvage

    Word

    the act of saving something from loss or damage

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

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