Chicago P.D. S1E5: English vocabulary

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

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

giving off a bright, glowing light or color

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a substance in foods such as bread, rice, and pasta that gives the body energy

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a small child, especially a toddler

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

likely to happen soon or already planned

to continue to exist or be remembered

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the right of a person in police custody to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to make a hole wider by drilling or boring it

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

on the telephone; talking by phone

to become ruined, wasted, or lost

sad because you are alone or feel alone

toward or up a slope

a market where people buy, sell, or trade used goods

used for investigating or intended to investigate

more than is expected or required

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to make someone feel excited and eager

clothes, especially formal or stylish clothes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

far away; at a great distance

a person who is addicted to drugs

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

coated or mixed with sugar

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

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

a poor area of a city where many people from a minority group live

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to act too quickly without thinking carefully

to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

a punch made with the right hand, especially in boxing

a pocket of air trapped in water or another liquid

a list of students who have earned very high grades at a college or university

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

very good or impressive

to take action and become more involved or helpful

a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

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

a violent criminal or troublemaker

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

to find or meet something by chance

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to move over a little to make room for someone else

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

a person who pays taxes

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

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

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

a large glove with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers, used for catching a ball or for warmth

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

an official record or list of names, events, or items