Chicago P.D. S12E15: English vocabulary

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the starting stance used in long-track speed skating

cause something to improve a lot

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

suddenly and without warning

to do something correctly or in the right way

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

to give someone or something an unofficial name or title

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

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

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

a person who steals money from a bank

a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

focus closely on something

to pay for something as a treat or gift

in a blunt or direct way

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

very good or impressive

to contact someone by radio before you arrive, so they know you are coming

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to support a claim with facts or proof

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

as; in the same way that

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

a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to switch something on, especially a light or heater

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a small group within a larger organization that has different opinions from the rest

accidentally; not on purpose

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

to put the trash or garbage outside for collection

to make a quick, sharp punch or poke

a set of moral principles or values

a casual way to say goodbye

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

covered with a mask or disguise

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

a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats

very loud and forceful

a large amount of something

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

before something happens; in advance

to cover someone in bed with blankets or a duvet

to stop something from continuing normally by causing problems or confusion

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else