Chicago P.D. S6E19: English vocabulary

a very poor, crowded area of a city where people live in bad conditions

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to make it possible for something to happen

to attack or confront someone aggressively

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

the state of being a candidate for a job, office, or award

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

So bad or unsuccessful that it is likely to fail from the start

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

to resign from an important job or public position

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the amount or value of a coin or bill

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the act of fastening something with a screw

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

a past period when someone or something was at its most successful or popular

easy to see because it is not hidden

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

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

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

moving by making small jumps on one foot

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

actively dealing with something or working on it

used to say you want something to happen soon

the illegal trade in drugs

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

to pay for something as a treat or gift

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

able to be trusted or believed

to take action and become more involved or helpful

a person who sells illegal drugs

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

exactly right; very accurate

showing a lack of courage

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to send a quick message to someone

to make a group of people separate and go away

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

a formal written order from a court

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

a plant with small, very fragrant white or yellow flowers

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

based on reason and logic, not feelings

to give something to another person

preserved or sold in bottles