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Chicago P.D. S6E12: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 12CrimeDrama

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  • duffle

    Word

    a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

  • fop

    Word

    a man who dresses and behaves in a very showy, affected way

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • pimping

    Word

    the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

  • wading

    Word

    walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort

  • chump

    Word

    a foolish or easily fooled person

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • wad

    Word

    a small lump or ball of something

  • pounce

    Word

    to jump suddenly on someone or something, usually to catch or attack it

  • copped

    Word

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

  • garret

    Word

    a small room or space just under the roof of a house

  • ballistics

    Word

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

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • despicable

    Word

    very bad and deserving strong disapproval

  • combatant

    Word

    a person who fights in a war or battle

  • diligence

    Word

    careful and persistent effort

  • nostalgic

    Word

    feeling or showing nostalgia for the past

  • pusher

    Word

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • wrongful

    Word

    done in a way that is not lawful or fair

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • narcotic

    Word

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

  • ploy

    Word

    a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

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  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • formality

    Word

    the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • due diligence

    Phrase

    careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • China White

    Phrase

    an illegal street drug related to fentanyl

  • dole

    Word

    money or food given to someone regularly, especially by the government or a charity

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

  • misconduct

    Word

    bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

  • counterfeit

    Word

    to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • beat on

    Phrase

    to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • at this point in time

    Phrase

    now; at the present time

  • coupe

    Word

    a car with two doors and a fixed roof

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • gun up

    Phrase

    to press the accelerator hard so a vehicle goes faster

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • hit the streets

    Phrase

    to go out into the streets to protest

  • prick

    Word

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

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • redeem

    Word

    to make up for a bad quality or mistake

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • tip off

    Phrase

    to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • day and age

    Phrase

    the present time, especially compared with the past

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • drug bust

    Phrase

    a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • questionable

    Word

    likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • figuring out

    Phrase

    the process of trying to understand or solve something

  • convention center

    Phrase

    a large building used for conventions, exhibitions, and similar events

  • pop for

    Phrase

    to pay for something as a treat or gift

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • dress code

    Phrase

    the rules about what people are expected to wear in a place or at an event

  • book in

    Phrase

    to arrange a time or appointment for someone

  • jam up

    Phrase

    to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • deem

    Word

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

    a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

  • 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

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • runaway

    Word

    a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • head start

    Phrase

    an advantage gained by starting before other people

  • ironic

    Word

    using irony

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