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Chicago P.D. S12E17: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 17CrimeDrama

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  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • complainant

    Word

    a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone

  • transference

    Word

    the act or process of moving something from one place, person, or thing to another

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • 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

  • gangway

    Word

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

  • wicker

    Word

    thin, flexible twigs used for making baskets and furniture

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • savvy

    Word

    practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • proctor

    Word

    to supervise students during an exam

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  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • primer

    Word

    a book or guide that explains the basic facts about a subject

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • barricade

    Word

    a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

  • adamant

    Word

    firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • compel

    Word

    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

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  • logically

    Word

    in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

  • stuffing

    Word

    soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • redirect

    Word

    to send something to a different place, person, or direction

  • dang

    Word

    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • two shot

    Phrase

    a film shot that shows two people together

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • hide out

    Phrase

    to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • what's in the bag

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is new or how someone is doing

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • parameter

    Word

    a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

  • top to bottom

    Phrase

    completely, from one end to the other

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • back pay

    Phrase

    money paid later for work someone has already done

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • bouncing

    Word

    moving up and down repeatedly

  • cam

    Word

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

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • home invasion

    Phrase

    a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

  • grad student

    Phrase

    a student who is studying for a graduate degree

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • accomplice

    Word

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • hand off

    Phrase

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

  • chances are

    Phrase

    it is likely that something will happen or be true

  • 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

  • PO Box

    Phrase

    a numbered box at a post office for receiving mail

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • pop on

    Phrase

    to switch something on, especially a light or heater

  • slug

    Word

    a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • blur

    Word

    a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • anchored

    Word

    fixed firmly in place

  • limp

    Word

    to walk with difficulty because of an injury or pain

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • let's roll

    Phrase

    a casual way to say that everyone should start or continue something

  • bidding

    Word

    the process of people making bids in an auction

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • just in case

    Phrase

    used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • whereabouts

    Word

    the place where someone or something is

  • manipulate

    Word

    to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

  • public library

    Phrase

    a library that anyone can use, usually run by the local government

  • school trip

    Phrase

    a trip that schoolchildren take with teachers to visit a place for learning or fun

  • complication

    Word

    a problem or extra difficulty that makes a situation harder

  • instinct

    Word

    a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

  • in bed

    Phrase

    in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

  • immunity

    Word

    protection from being punished, sued, or forced to do something

  • flea

    Word

    a small insect that jumps and feeds on the blood of animals and birds

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • next door

    Phrase

    in the house or place next to yours

  • left over

    Phrase

    left after the rest has been used, eaten, or taken away

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