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Chicago P.D. S4E14: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 14CrimeDrama

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  • riffraff

    Word

    people who are considered rough, unwanted, or of low social status

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • preserver

    Word

    a person or thing that protects or keeps something safe

  • douse

    Word

    to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire

  • communicable

    Word

    able to be passed from one person or thing to another, especially a disease

  • birthmark

    Word

    a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • patrolman

    Word

    a police officer who patrols an area

  • authenticate

    Word

    to prove that something is real, true, or genuine

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • precautionary

    Word

    done to prevent problems or danger

  • holster

    Word

    a holder for carrying a handgun

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  • gangway

    Word

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

  • posit

    Word

    to suggest an idea or explanation as a starting point

  • copped

    Word

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

  • ballistics

    Word

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

  • nexus

    Word

    a link or set of links between things

  • inhalation

    Word

    the act of breathing in

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • curt

    Word

    rude because it is very brief and not friendly

  • skim

    Word

    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • indict

    Word

    to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

  • narcotic

    Word

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

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  • hepatitis

    Word

    a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

  • frosty

    Word

    covered with frost or looking cold and icy

  • nodding

    Word

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

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • rant

    Word

    to speak angrily and at length

  • remodel

    Word

    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • prince charming

    Phrase

    the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story

  • keep it real

    Phrase

    to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • taunt

    Word

    to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • impending

    Word

    about to happen very soon

  • home in

    Phrase

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

  • clarification

    Word

    the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

  • planter

    Word

    a container used for growing plants

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • rest his soul

    Phrase

    used after a person's name to show that the person has died

  • prick

    Word

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

  • unpack

    Word

    to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • bunk

    Word

    a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • round up

    Phrase

    to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • get straight

    Phrase

    to make something clear or settled

  • rant and rave

    Phrase

    to speak angrily and at length, often in a loud or uncontrolled way

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • indictment

    Word

    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • grin

    Word

    to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

  • unanswered

    Word

    not answered or not dealt with

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • funnel

    Word

    a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • thinner

    Word

    a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

  • bunk down

    Phrase

    to go to bed or lie down to sleep

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • socket

    Word

    a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • medic

    Word

    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • rig

    Word

    to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

  • serial number

    Phrase

    a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • seal up

    Phrase

    to close something very tightly so that air, water, or other things cannot get in or out

  • straight As

    Phrase

    all A grades in school

  • flex

    Word

    to bend or tighten a muscle

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

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