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Chicago P.D. S6E15: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 15CrimeDrama

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  • mouthed

    Word

    having a mouth or mouthpiece of a particular kind

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • spate

    Word

    a large number of similar things happening in a short time

  • waistband

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • oddity

    Word

    the quality of being strange or unusual

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • incriminate

    Word

    to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

  • contaminate

    Word

    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

  • ironclad

    Word

    so strong or certain that it cannot be changed or broken

  • gangway

    Word

    a passage for getting on or off a ship, plane, or train

  • ballistics

    Word

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

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  • enforcer

    Word

    a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

  • coercion

    Word

    the use of force or threats to make someone do something

  • nexus

    Word

    a link or set of links between things

  • sludge

    Word

    thick, wet mud or dirty liquid with solid material in it

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • commendation

    Word

    praise or approval for something someone has done

  • sneaker

    Word

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

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  • raking

    Word

    the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • sling

    Word

    to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • dime bag

    Phrase

    a small bag of illegal drugs, especially marijuana, sold for about ten dollars

  • makeshift

    Word

    temporary and improvised, used because the proper thing is not available

  • hardened

    Word

    made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • adrenaline

    Word

    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • fives

    Word

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

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • close with

    Phrase

    to fight or meet an enemy in battle

  • lady friend

    Phrase

    a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • on the horn

    Phrase

    on the telephone; talking by phone

  • search me

    Phrase

    I don't know; I have no idea

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • penthouse

    Word

    a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

  • influx

    Word

    a large arrival of people or things at the same time

  • chaplain

    Word

    a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • sniff out

    Phrase

    to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • gunpowder

    Word

    a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • key off

    Phrase

    to use something as the basis for a decision, action, or response

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • get outta here

    Phrase

    used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • hopping

    Word

    moving by making small jumps on one foot

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • roll on

    Phrase

    used to say you want something to happen soon

  • housing project

    Phrase

    a group of public housing buildings for people with low incomes

  • burner

    Word

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

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • perpetrator

    Word

    a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

  • take it away

    Phrase

    a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

  • liaison

    Word

    a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • 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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • hand off

    Phrase

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

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • falsely

    Word

    in a false or misleading way; not truthfully

  • shoot me

    Phrase

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

  • willingly

    Word

    in a willing or ready way

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • loosely

    Word

    in a relaxed, not strict, or not exact way

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • cardiac

    Word

    relating to the heart

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • dedicate

    Word

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

  • podium

    Word

    a raised platform used by a speaker, conductor, or winner of a prize

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

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