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Chicago P.D. S2E11: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 11CrimeDrama

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  • scrimp

    Word

    to save money carefully by spending as little as possible

  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • carpal

    Word

    relating to the wrist

  • formica

    Word

    a hard plastic material used for tabletops, cabinets, and other surfaces

  • minnow

    Word

    a very small fish, often used as bait

  • undercut

    Word

    to sell something for less than a competitor

  • thine

    Word

    an old word meaning 'your' or 'yours

  • ransack

    Word

    to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way

  • oiled

    Word

    covered or treated with oil

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • bookkeeper

    Word

    a person whose job is to keep a business's financial records

  • drool

    Word

    to let saliva run from your mouth

  • apprehension

    Word

    a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen

  • bureaucratic

    Word

    relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures

  • evener

    Word

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

  • smuggler

    Word

    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • kip

    Word

    a short sleep or nap

  • inefficient

    Word

    not using time, money, or energy well

  • lotto

    Word

    a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

  • dismantle

    Word

    to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

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  • ordinarily

    Word

    usually; in the normal way

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • smuggle

    Word

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

  • cartel

    Word

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

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • hear things

    Phrase

    to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

  • dead to rights

    Phrase

    to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

  • on my life

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • honey up

    Phrase

    to flatter someone in a sneaky way to get their approval or help

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • aggravated assault

    Phrase

    a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

  • audible

    Word

    able to be heard

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • cripple

    Word

    to seriously damage or weaken something

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • finder's fee

    Phrase

    a payment given to someone for helping connect two people in a business deal

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • check you out

    Phrase

    a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

  • carpal tunnel

    Phrase

    the narrow passage in the wrist that the median nerve passes through

  • tumble

    Word

    to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • swear on

    Phrase

    to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

  • told you so

    Phrase

    a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

  • tip off

    Phrase

    to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • hoop

    Word

    a circular ring or band

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • maniac

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • plain and simple

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

  • clean slate

    Phrase

    a chance to start again without being affected by past problems

  • revolver

    Word

    a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • back in the game

    Phrase

    having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

  • back to square one

    Phrase

    to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • drug bust

    Phrase

    a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

  • lang

    Word

    a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • iceberg

    Word

    a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

  • reunite

    Word

    to come together again after being apart

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • kid around

    Phrase

    to joke or behave playfully

  • loading dock

    Phrase

    a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

  • watering hole

    Phrase

    a bar or pub, especially one that people visit regularly

  • rig up

    Phrase

    to put something together quickly, usually as a temporary solution

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • cam

    Word

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

  • climber

    Word

    a person or animal that climbs

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • big shot

    Phrase

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

  • go round

    Phrase

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

  • mic up

    Phrase

    to put on a microphone

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • blueprint

    Word

    a detailed plan for building something

  • cobra

    Word

    a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened

  • pull through

    Phrase

    to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

  • fugitive

    Word

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

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

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