Chicago P.D. S8E12: English vocabulary

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

a series of murders committed in a short period of time

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

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

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

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

to shoot someone and kill them

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

having a lot of money and a comfortable lifestyle

to land or settle lightly on something

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

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

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

done secretly or kept private

large machines used for construction, mining, or other heavy work

to get along well with other people and cooperate easily

in a pleasant or agreeable way

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

in every situation; all the time

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

to make something secret known publicly

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to become stronger or more successful than something else

a cell in the skin

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to avoid speaking directly about a difficult or sensitive topic

not allowed by law

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

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

very important and needing immediate attention

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

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to delay dealing with something

in a polite and respectful way

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to submit something, such as a request or application

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the organization that provides police services in an area

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

having many bends or turns

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

cut out of a piece of material or paper

as; in the same way that

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to make a mistake or do something badly