exigent
needing quick action or attention
Episode vocabulary
Chicago P.D. S2E4: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 4CrimeDrama
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embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
tumbleweed
a dry plant that breaks off at the root and rolls along in the wind
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
scoot
to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
smug
too pleased with yourself and your achievements
racking
causing a lot of pain or suffering
sweeper
a machine or tool used for sweeping floors or outdoor surfaces
silencer
a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter
certify
to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable
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evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
scour
to clean something by rubbing it hard
vortex
a mass of air or water that spins around very fast
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
plausible
seeming reasonable or likely to be true
jerking
making quick, sharp movements
entail
to involve something as a necessary part or result
keyed
locked with a key
congratulation
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
craze
a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time
operative word
the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made
career criminal
a person who makes a living by committing crimes