prepay
to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it
Episode vocabulary
Chicago P.D. S5E16: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 16CrimeDrama
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sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
shipper
a person or company that sends goods to customers or stores
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
shackle
a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope
personalize
to change something so it fits a person's needs or preferences
initiator
a person or thing that starts a process or event
soldering
the process of joining metal parts with melted solder
hock
to pawn something, especially to get money quickly
stringer
a freelance journalist who writes for a news organization from a particular area
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canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
tact
careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense
radiance
a bright, shining quality of light or color
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
casserole
a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven
nexus
a link or set of links between things
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
ether
a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
cordon
a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area
interrogate
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way