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Chicago P.D. S5E9: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 9CrimeDrama

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  • convulse

    Word

    to shake violently, especially because of illness, pain, or strong emotion

  • skittish

    Word

    easily frightened and quick to move or react

  • ods

    Word

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

  • actionable

    Word

    able to be used to take practical action

  • falsify

    Word

    to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people

  • timepiece

    Word

    a clock or watch

  • minnow

    Word

    a very small fish, often used as bait

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • solicitation

    Word

    the act of asking people for money, help, or business

  • wean

    Word

    to stop a baby or young animal from drinking milk and start giving other food

  • copped

    Word

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

  • extort

    Word

    to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

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  • ballistics

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • bummer

    Word

    a disappointing or annoying situation

  • harpoon

    Word

    a long spear with a barbed point, used for catching large sea animals

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • snort

    Word

    to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

  • pusher

    Word

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • narcotic

    Word

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

  • voucher

    Word

    a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

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  • bystander

    Word

    a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • darn

    Word

    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

  • cartel

    Word

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

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • sweet Jesus

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or frustration

  • deter

    Word

    to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • fraudulent

    Word

    involving fraud or deception

  • straight razor

    Phrase

    a razor with a long blade that folds into the handle

  • case report

    Phrase

    a short written report about a medical patient, especially one with an unusual condition or treatment

  • ride for

    Phrase

    to support someone very strongly and openly

  • crack off

    Phrase

    to fire a gun

  • migraine

    Word

    a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • daddy issues

    Phrase

    informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • blazing

    Word

    burning very brightly and strongly

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • induce

    Word

    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • one thing led to another

    Phrase

    used to say that one event caused a series of other events

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • soccer mom

    Phrase

    an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

  • petty cash

    Phrase

    money kept aside for small everyday expenses

  • revolver

    Word

    a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

  • time is ticking

    Phrase

    there is not much time left

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • disarm

    Word

    to take weapons away from someone or something

  • drug addict

    Phrase

    a person who is addicted to drugs

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • kid around

    Phrase

    to joke or behave playfully

  • drug trafficking

    Phrase

    the illegal trade in drugs

  • poster boy

    Phrase

    a man who is seen as a typical example of a particular group, cause, or style

  • middle man

    Phrase

    a person or company that helps two other sides do business with each other

  • job security

    Phrase

    the chance of keeping your job for a long time

  • consolation

    Word

    comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

  • family doctor

    Phrase

    a doctor who gives regular general medical care to a person or family

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • poke around

    Phrase

    to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

  • jam up

    Phrase

    to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

  • 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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • unleash

    Word

    to release something or someone from restraint

  • tribune

    Word

    a person who defends or represents the rights of others

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • superiority

    Word

    the state of being better, stronger, or more important than someone or something else

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • go for it

    Phrase

    used to encourage someone to do something or try something

  • padding

    Word

    soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

  • crisp

    Word

    firm, dry, and pleasantly hard or crunchy

  • wiring

    Word

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

  • peek

    Word

    to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • linen

    Word

    cloth made from flax fibers

  • blaze

    Word

    a very large, bright fire

  • slippery

    Word

    hard to hold or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy

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