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Chicago P.D. S12E13: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 13CrimeDrama

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  • bigwig

    Word

    an important or influential person

  • largesse

    Word

    generosity in giving money, gifts, or help

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • reparation

    Word

    money or other help given to make up for a wrong or harm done

  • duffel

    Word

    a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

  • copped

    Word

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

  • ballistics

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • finesse

    Word

    skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate

  • clientele

    Word

    the customers or clients of a business or professional service

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • combatant

    Word

    a person who fights in a war or battle

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • incidence

    Word

    the number or rate of cases of something, especially a disease or problem

  • in the streets

    Phrase

    among ordinary people, especially in public life

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  • inter

    Word

    to bury a dead body

  • containment

    Word

    the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

  • street cred

    Phrase

    respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

  • dang

    Word

    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • stop out

    Phrase

    to stay out all night without coming home

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • 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

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • affiliation

    Word

    the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • thin air

    Phrase

    used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

  • on edge

    Phrase

    nervous and unable to relax

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • no deal

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • hype

    Word

    a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

  • credibility

    Word

    the quality of being trusted and believed

  • biting

    Word

    sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • run across

    Phrase

    to find or meet someone or something by chance

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • at the last minute

    Phrase

    at the very last possible moment before something happens

  • 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

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • looping

    Word

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

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • go round

    Phrase

    to spread from one person to another, or through a group

  • punch in

    Phrase

    to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

  • push through

    Phrase

    to keep going and finish something difficult

  • holler at

    Phrase

    to call out to someone in a casual way, especially to get their attention

  • blow through

    Phrase

    to spend money or use up something very quickly

  • affiliate

    Word

    to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • make some noise

    Phrase

    to cheer loudly and show excitement or support

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • restraint

    Word

    the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

  • rebound

    Word

    the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • work around

    Phrase

    to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • swear word

    Phrase

    a rude or offensive word

  • strip mall

    Phrase

    a shopping area with a row of stores, usually with parking in front

  • run back

    Phrase

    to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • cocaine

    Word

    an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • 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

  • parole

    Word

    temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

  • whatsoever

    Word

    at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

  • blur

    Word

    a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • usable

    Word

    able to be used

  • probation

    Word

    a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

  • get down to business

    Phrase

    to start dealing with the important part of something

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • wiring

    Word

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

  • whispering

    Word

    the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • premise

    Word

    a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

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