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Chicago P.D. S12E16: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 16CrimeDrama

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  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • saucy

    Word

    bold in a rude or disrespectful way

  • duffel

    Word

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

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • bumblebee

    Word

    a large, hairy bee that makes a loud buzzing sound

  • 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

  • enforcer

    Word

    a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • splatter

    Word

    to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

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  • eulogy

    Word

    a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died

  • evener

    Word

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

  • clockwork

    Word

    the mechanism inside a clock

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • omelet

    Word

    a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

  • one drop

    Phrase

    a reggae drumming pattern in which the bass drum and snare hit on the same beat

  • marital

    Word

    relating to marriage or to a married couple

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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  • fives

    Word

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

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • smoker

    Word

    a person who smokes tobacco regularly

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • mumble

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • straight and narrow

    Phrase

    the honest and proper way of living and behaving

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • like clockwork

    Phrase

    in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

  • read minds

    Phrase

    to know what someone is thinking without being told

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • on file

    Phrase

    officially recorded and kept for later use

  • too right

    Phrase

    Used to show strong agreement or approval

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • residue

    Word

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

  • caliber

    Word

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

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • court appearance

    Phrase

    a scheduled time when someone must go to court

  • 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

  • subscriber

    Word

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

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • hold down

    Phrase

    to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pay the rent

    Phrase

    to earn enough money to cover your rent

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • hand off

    Phrase

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

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • write up

    Phrase

    to write something in full or in a finished form

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • stint

    Word

    a short period of time spent doing a job or activity

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • serial number

    Phrase

    a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

  • teller

    Word

    a bank employee who takes in and gives out money

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • straight As

    Phrase

    all A grades in school

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • planner

    Word

    a book, app, or calendar used to plan your time and tasks

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • premise

    Word

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

  • shelling

    Word

    the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • diner

    Word

    a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

  • footprint

    Word

    a mark left by a foot on a surface

  • coming right up

    Phrase

    used to say that something ordered or requested will be brought immediately

  • just in case

    Phrase

    used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

  • pod

    Word

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

  • curriculum

    Word

    the subjects and content taught in a school or course

  • either way

    Phrase

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

  • sure thing

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

  • school teacher

    Phrase

    a teacher who works at a school

  • university student

    Phrase

    a student at a university

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • inviting

    Word

    pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer

  • clarity

    Word

    the quality of being easy to understand

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • massacre

    Word

    the killing of many people in a cruel or violent way

  • next door

    Phrase

    in the house or place next to yours

  • real life

    Phrase

    life outside the internet, games, or imagination

  • full name

    Phrase

    the complete name of a person, including first name and surname

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • hands off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone not to touch something or someone

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