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Chicago P.D. S5E19: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 19CrimeDrama

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  • pleasantry

    Word

    a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way

  • loiter

    Word

    to stand or wait somewhere without a clear reason or purpose

  • carnal

    Word

    relating to physical desire or sex

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • truffle

    Word

    an edible fungus that grows underground and is used in cooking

  • 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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

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  • outrun

    Word

    to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

  • evener

    Word

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

  • denominator

    Word

    the number below the line in a fraction

  • narcotic

    Word

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

  • jeopardize

    Word

    to put someone or something in danger

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • insignia

    Word

    a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

  • cartel

    Word

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

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

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  • high cotton

    Phrase

    a very good or prosperous time

  • internal affairs

    Phrase

    a police department that investigates complaints against officers

  • your boy

    Phrase

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

  • kicker

    Word

    a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • rough around the edges

    Phrase

    slightly unpolished or not fully refined

  • step down

    Phrase

    to resign from an important job or public position

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • disciplinary

    Word

    relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • turn over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

  • get out of my face

    Phrase

    used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

  • query

    Word

    a question, especially one sent to an organization or official

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • back to square one

    Phrase

    to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • thin air

    Phrase

    used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • don't you know

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • credibility

    Word

    the quality of being trusted and believed

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • shake up

    Phrase

    to upset or disturb someone badly

  • rip on

    Phrase

    to tease or mock someone in an unkind way

  • heart surgeon

    Phrase

    a doctor who performs surgery on the heart

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • jam up

    Phrase

    to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

  • zoom in on

    Phrase

    to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

  • pass along

    Phrase

    to tell someone something so they can tell other people

  • 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

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • cobra

    Word

    a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • yellow pages

    Phrase

    a business directory that lists companies and services by category

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • cozy

    Word

    comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • ai

    Word

    a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • land line

    Phrase

    a telephone line that uses wires and is not part of a mobile network

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • ironic

    Word

    using irony

  • 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

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

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