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Chicago P.D. S8E8: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 8CrimeDrama

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  • fraternize

    Word

    to socialize with people you should not be friendly with, especially because of rules or politics

  • fop

    Word

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

  • overzealous

    Word

    too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • waistband

    Word

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

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • commendable

    Word

    deserving praise or approval

  • uncompromising

    Word

    not willing to compromise or change your position

  • gangway

    Word

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

  • copped

    Word

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

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • categorize

    Word

    to put something into a particular group or category

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • sweeper

    Word

    a machine or tool used for sweeping floors or outdoor surfaces

  • compliant

    Word

    willing to obey rules or accept what other people want

  • unruly

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    difficult to control, because of bad behavior or wild energy

  • punitive

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    intended to punish someone

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • tat

    Word

    a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

  • evener

    Word

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

  • commendation

    Word

    praise or approval for something someone has done

  • intrusive

    Word

    unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

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  • psychics

    Word

    people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

  • defenseless

    Word

    unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • tempered

    Word

    calm and controlled, especially after strong emotion

  • reaper

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    a person who cuts and gathers crops

  • tot

    Word

    a small child, especially a toddler

  • slur

    Word

    an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • misconduct

    Word

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

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • parole officer

    Phrase

    a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • appropriately

    Word

    in a suitable or proper way

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • lady friend

    Phrase

    a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • prick

    Word

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

  • step down

    Phrase

    to resign from an important job or public position

  • up top

    Phrase

    a casual way to ask for a high five

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • pay grade

    Phrase

    a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • lay it on

    Phrase

    to exaggerate something when speaking

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • reload

    Word

    to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

  • hand away

    Phrase

    to waste or lose something valuable carelessly

  • creature of habit

    Phrase

    a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same

  • ten to one

    Phrase

    very likely to happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • sparse

    Word

    spread out with a lot of space between things; not thick or crowded

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • justification

    Word

    a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • caliber

    Word

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

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • police department

    Phrase

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

  • death threat

    Phrase

    a threat to kill someone

  • kid around

    Phrase

    to joke or behave playfully

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • 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

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

  • thug

    Word

    a violent criminal or troublemaker

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • police force

    Phrase

    the organization that provides police services in an area

  • psychic

    Word

    someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • step in

    Phrase

    to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

  • scorpion

    Word

    a small animal with eight legs, pincers, and a poisonous sting in its tail

  • shoot me

    Phrase

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

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • 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

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • 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

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • hart

    Word

    a male deer, especially an adult red deer

  • firearm

    Word

    a gun that can be carried and used by one person

  • problematic

    Word

    causing trouble, difficulty, or concern

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

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