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Chicago P.D. S9E15: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 15CrimeDrama

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  • exigent

    Word

    needing quick action or attention

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • peephole

    Word

    a small opening in a door that lets you see who is outside

  • liquidate

    Word

    to sell property or assets in order to pay debts or close a business

  • tact

    Word

    careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense

  • drape

    Word

    to hang or place something loosely over something else

  • vitals

    Word

    the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • slat

    Word

    a thin strip of wood or metal used in a bed, blind, or similar object

  • muting

    Word

    the act of making a sound or device silent

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  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • mohawk

    Word

    a hairstyle with a strip of hair left running from the front to the back of the head, often made to stand up in spikes

  • evener

    Word

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

  • syringe

    Word

    a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • penitentiary

    Word

    a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • sitter

    Word

    a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

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  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • home in

    Phrase

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

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • leverage

    Word

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

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • conspicuous

    Word

    easy to see or notice

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • get life

    Phrase

    A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • hit up

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

  • plain clothes

    Phrase

    clothes worn by someone who is not in uniform

  • work order

    Phrase

    an official document that authorizes a job or repair to be done

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • happen by

    Phrase

    to pass by or come by unexpectedly

  • burner

    Word

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

  • cam

    Word

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

  • corner store

    Phrase

    a small convenience store in a neighborhood

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • savior

    Word

    a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

  • felony

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • run through

    Phrase

    to use up a supply of something

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • rink

    Word

    a place with ice or a smooth surface for skating or hockey

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • warden

    Word

    a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • dedicate

    Word

    to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

  • slug

    Word

    a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • ransom

    Word

    money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • prophet

    Word

    a person believed to speak for God or to predict the future

  • masked

    Word

    covered with a mask or disguise

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • pod

    Word

    a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose

  • some people

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

  • either way

    Phrase

    used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

  • skating rink

    Phrase

    a place with a smooth surface for ice skating or roller skating

  • branching

    Word

    dividing into smaller parts or sections

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • pull up

    Phrase

    to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place

  • security camera

    Phrase

    a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security

  • parking garage

    Phrase

    a building where people leave their cars

  • execute

    Word

    to do or carry out a plan, order, or task

  • somewhere else

    Phrase

    in or to a different place

  • joke around

    Phrase

    to behave in a playful or silly way, especially when you should be serious

  • cornered

    Word

    trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • run by

    Phrase

    to move past a place while running

  • scrub

    Word

    to clean something by rubbing it hard with a brush, sponge, or cloth

  • plan on

    Phrase

    to intend or expect to do something

  • search for

    Phrase

    to try to find someone or something

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • highland

    Word

    an area of high land, especially one with hills or mountains

  • back home

    Phrase

    in or to the place where you live, especially your home country or hometown

  • filing

    Word

    the act of sorting and storing documents in an organized way

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • waking

    Word

    the act of becoming awake

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

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