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Chicago P.D. S2E2: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 2CrimeDrama

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  • cower

    Word

    to crouch low because you are afraid

  • buckshot

    Word

    small metal balls used in a shotgun shell

  • arraign

    Word

    to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • starched

    Word

    made stiff with starch

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • scrabble

    Word

    to scratch or feel around for something with your fingers

  • copped

    Word

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

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • splatter

    Word

    to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

  • ahem

    Word

    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • angular

    Word

    having sharp corners or a lot of angles

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • leach

    Word

    to remove minerals or chemicals from soil or another material by water passing through it

  • nodding

    Word

    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • small time

    Phrase

    a low level of success or importance, especially in business or crime

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • internal affairs

    Phrase

    a police department that investigates complaints against officers

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • bar up

    Phrase

    to fit a window, door, or opening with bars, or block it with bars

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • sign over

    Phrase

    to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • retribution

    Word

    punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • astronomical

    Word

    relating to astronomy or space

  • starch

    Word

    a white substance found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread, used by the body for energy

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • lumber

    Word

    to move in a heavy, awkward way

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • social club

    Phrase

    a club where people meet mainly for social activities and conversation

  • military academy

    Phrase

    a school that trains people to become military officers

  • beer run

    Phrase

    a trip made to buy beer or other alcoholic drinks

  • squat

    Word

    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • falling out

    Phrase

    a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • trip up

    Phrase

    to cause someone to make a mistake or lose their balance

  • shine down upon

    Phrase

    to send light down onto someone or something

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • bounty

    Word

    a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

  • thee

    Word

    you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

    a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • pay off

    Phrase

    to produce a good result or success after effort or time

  • shoot me

    Phrase

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

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • graffiti

    Word

    words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

  • composite

    Word

    made of different parts or materials combined together

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • run back

    Phrase

    to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • dale

    Word

    a narrow valley, especially in northern England

  • unload

    Word

    remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

  • congratulate

    Word

    to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • shelling

    Word

    the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • cellular

    Word

    relating to living cells

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • feat

    Word

    an impressive achievement that takes great skill, strength, or courage

  • footprint

    Word

    a mark left by a foot on a surface

  • pounding

    Word

    a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

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