Chicago P.D. S2E6: English vocabulary

make small cuts or grooves in something

an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

a group of people who travel with or support an important person

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

making quick, sharp movements

the round part of the eye

food; a meal or something to eat

respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

the part of a gun that strikes the primer to fire the cartridge

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to provide yourself or other people with weapons

past tense and past participle of shoot

to act in a self-interested or manipulative way for political advantage

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

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

a group of wild boars

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a small convenience store in a neighborhood

toward or to the side

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

to rest on one or both knees

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

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

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

to send a quick message to someone

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

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

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

the process of becoming narrower

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to make something look neat, smart, or attractive

able to be used

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

to move away and stop bothering someone

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