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Chicago P.D. S5E22: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 22CrimeDrama

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  • proffer

    Word

    to offer something formally or in a careful way

  • cachet

    Word

    a special reputation that makes something seem stylish, important, or impressive

  • waistband

    Word

    the band of material at the top of a pair of trousers, a skirt, or underwear that fits around the waist

  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • copped

    Word

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

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • shank

    Word

    the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • interrogate

    Word

    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • sneaker

    Word

    a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • cali

    Word

    a city in southwestern Colombia

  • auditor

    Word

    a person who checks a company's financial records to make sure they are correct

  • cartel

    Word

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

  • career criminal

    Phrase

    a person who makes a living by committing crimes

  • abide

    Word

    to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

  • cold blood

    Phrase

    used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

  • Western Union

    Phrase

    to send money using Western Union

  • 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

  • stop the bleeding

    Phrase

    to stop a bad situation from getting worse

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  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • fives

    Word

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

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • prick

    Word

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

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • living hell

    Phrase

    a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • sender

    Word

    a person or thing that sends something

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • checking account

    Phrase

    a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

  • pop for

    Phrase

    to pay for something as a treat or gift

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • looping

    Word

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

  • disrespectful

    Word

    showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • break away

    Phrase

    to escape or get free suddenly

  • affiliate

    Word

    to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • framing

    Word

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

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • pay off

    Phrase

    to produce a good result or success after effort or time

  • scorpion

    Word

    a small animal with eight legs, pincers, and a poisonous sting in its tail

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • shoot me

    Phrase

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

  • mourn

    Word

    to feel deep sadness because someone has died

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • say what

    Phrase

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

  • warden

    Word

    a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

  • slab

    Word

    a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • dedicate

    Word

    to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • whatsoever

    Word

    at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

  • smack

    Word

    to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • grudge

    Word

    a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • bribe

    Word

    a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

  • inmate

    Word

    a person who is kept in prison or another institution

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • tuning

    Word

    the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • like it or not

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • blinding

    Word

    so bright that it is hard to see

  • ivory

    Word

    the hard white material from elephant tusks, used for decoration or carving

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • one and only

    Phrase

    the only one of its kind; unique

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