overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
Episode vocabulary
Chicago P.D. S5E11: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 11CrimeDrama
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pander
to try to please people in order to gain support, often in a dishonest way
dibs
a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first
tamale
a Mexican food made of corn dough with a filling, wrapped and steamed in corn husks
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
henhouse
a small building where hens are kept
peephole
a small opening in a door that lets you see who is outside
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
sienna
a reddish-brown earth pigment or color
toughen
to make something stronger and more able to deal with difficulty
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canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
bolting
running away suddenly and quickly
wacky
funny or unusual in a slightly odd way
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
buttock
either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
motoring
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
Hell no
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
gruesome
very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury
stripping
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
bidder
a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction
semen
the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation