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Chicago P.D. S7E8: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 8CrimeDrama

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  • triangulate

    Word

    to find the position of something by using measurements from known points

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • celibate

    Word

    not having sex, often because of religious beliefs or personal choice

  • birthmark

    Word

    a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • snagged

    Word

    caught on something and torn or damaged

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

  • propane

    Word

    a colorless gas used as a fuel for heating and cooking

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  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • nexus

    Word

    a link or set of links between things

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • delusional

    Word

    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • 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

  • lug

    Word

    to carry or drag something heavy with effort

  • pry

    Word

    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

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  • scour

    Word

    to clean something by rubbing it hard

  • vendetta

    Word

    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • nodding

    Word

    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • magically

    Word

    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • involuntary

    Word

    done without conscious control

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • house of horrors

    Phrase

    a place or scene that is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or violent

  • camper

    Word

    a person who goes camping

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • live down

    Phrase

    to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • fives

    Word

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

  • prick

    Word

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

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • dread

    Word

    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • circulate

    Word

    to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • bargain for

    Phrase

    to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

  • come onto

    Phrase

    to make sexual or romantic advances toward someone

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • abduction

    Word

    the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

  • stand over

    Phrase

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

  • living hell

    Phrase

    a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

  • diabetic

    Word

    relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • sham

    Word

    something that is fake or meant to deceive

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • grin

    Word

    to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • aspire

    Word

    to have a strong desire to achieve something

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • allegation

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • headlight

    Word

    a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • hinge

    Word

    a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • amber alert

    Phrase

    a public warning that a child has been abducted

  • pry bar

    Phrase

    a heavy metal tool used for prying things open

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • cam

    Word

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

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • of age

    Phrase

    old enough to be legally an adult

  • die off

    Phrase

    to gradually disappear because the people, animals, or things in it die or stop existing

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • electrician

    Word

    a person who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring and equipment

  • framing

    Word

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

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • squeaky clean

    Phrase

    very clean and neat

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • restraint

    Word

    the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • pull into

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

  • follow up on

    Phrase

    to check on something later or continue dealing with it

  • prostitute

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • notification

    Word

    an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

  • refresh

    Word

    to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

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