Stepping Stone: Chicago P.D. (2014) S01E01 English vocabulary

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

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

locked with a key

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

to dance in a lively, energetic way

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

the act of moving something on wheels

a person who is paid to kill someone

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

covered with sweat

in cricket, a delivery that is not allowed because it breaks the rules

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again

rude or disrespectful words said in reply, especially to an adult or authority figure

to cost someone a lot of money

the study of human society and how people behave in groups

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

coated or mixed with sugar

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

to end a romantic relationship with someone

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

by a large margin; easily and clearly

the management of a large group of people, especially by police or security staff

the upper part of the goal in ice hockey

the special importance something has because it reminds you of a person, place, or memory

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

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

very good or impressive

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

a person who sells illegal drugs

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

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

a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force

relating to a parent or parents

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

having many bends or turns

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

a large glove with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers, used for catching a ball or for warmth

a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to crush something into small pieces or powder

to support a claim with facts or proof

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

relating to the Dominican Republic or its people

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

to wait and be ready to act when needed

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

past tense and past participle of bed