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Chicago P.D. S4E5: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 5CrimeDrama

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  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • ods

    Word

    a hypothetical force formerly thought to be responsible for many natural phenomena, such as magnetism, light, and hypnotism.

  • reenlist

    Word

    to join the armed forces again

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • seasick

    Word

    feeling sick and dizzy because of the movement of a boat or ship

  • whiplash

    Word

    a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking of the head, often in a car accident

  • qualitative

    Word

    relating to the quality of something rather than its amount

  • outlive

    Word

    to live longer than someone or something

  • toxicology

    Word

    the study of poisons and how they affect living things

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  • lactose

    Word

    a sugar found in milk

  • scoot

    Word

    to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way

  • abrasion

    Word

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

  • hulled

    Word

    having the outer husk or shell removed

  • reiterate

    Word

    to say something again, especially to emphasize it or make it clear

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • quantitative

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    based on numbers or amounts

  • propane

    Word

    a colorless gas used as a fuel for heating and cooking

  • gash

    Word

    a long, deep cut or wound

  • coercion

    Word

    the use of force or threats to make someone do something

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • allege

    Word

    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

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  • nexus

    Word

    a link or set of links between things

  • insistent

    Word

    showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • bender

    Word

    a period of heavy drinking

  • evener

    Word

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

  • retainer

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    a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • sneaker

    Word

    a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • bloated

    Word

    swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid

  • buoy

    Word

    a floating object anchored in water to mark a place or help boats navigate

  • chemically

    Word

    in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • refreshment

    Word

    a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • morgue

    Word

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

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • counterfeit

    Word

    to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • massage parlor

    Phrase

    a place where people get massages, especially one that may be linked to illegal sex work

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • black hat

    Phrase

    a villain or bad guy in a story

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • discretion

    Word

    careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • prostitution

    Word

    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • potent

    Word

    having a strong effect or influence

  • hype

    Word

    a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • to tell the truth

    Phrase

    used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

  • oxygen tank

    Phrase

    a tank that holds oxygen for breathing, especially underwater or in medical use

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • 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

  • baby powder

    Phrase

    a soft powder used on a baby's skin to keep it dry and prevent rubbing

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • originate

    Word

    to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

  • stand in

    Phrase

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • pharmaceutical

    Word

    relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • molecule

    Word

    the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • sophomore

    Word

    a student in the second year of high school or college

  • calculated

    Word

    carefully planned or done on purpose

  • leaning

    Word

    a tendency or preference toward something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • whichever

    Word

    any one of a group, without saying which one

  • accessory

    Word

    something added to make an outfit look better or work better

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • dent

    Word

    a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

  • intake

    Word

    the amount of something taken in, especially food, drink, air, or medicine

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • no sweat

    Phrase

    without any trouble or difficulty

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

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