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Chicago P.D. S2E14: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 14CrimeDrama

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  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • pariah

    Word

    a person who is rejected by other people or by society

  • aphrodisiac

    Word

    a food, drink, or drug believed to increase sexual desire

  • wristband

    Word

    a band worn around the wrist, often used for identification, access, or support

  • pimping

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    the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

  • waistband

    Word

    the band of material at the top of a pair of trousers, a skirt, or underwear that fits around the waist

  • muffler

    Word

    a scarf worn around the neck for warmth

  • furlough

    Word

    a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • arraignment

    Word

    a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond

  • lockup

    Word

    a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding

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  • choppy

    Word

    having rough, uneven waves or a rough surface

  • homicidal

    Word

    wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person

  • roving

    Word

    moving from place to place, especially as part of a job

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • dearborn

    Word

    a city in southeastern Michigan, near Detroit

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • carnage

    Word

    the violent killing of many people

  • samaritan

    Word

    a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

  • evener

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

  • desolate

    Word

    empty, lonely, and bleak, often because no people are around

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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  • solace

    Word

    comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

  • ploy

    Word

    a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • penance

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    something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

  • disorderly

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    not neat or organized; messy

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • long hour

    Phrase

    the late hours of the night

  • cram

    Word

    to fill something too full by pushing things in

  • drunk and disorderly

    Phrase

    used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

  • chow

    Word

    food; a meal or something to eat

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • mistakenly

    Word

    in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • fleshy

    Word

    having a lot of flesh; plump or soft

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • brick in

    Phrase

    to block or close something with bricks

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • coming on

    Phrase

    almost; very nearly

  • sketchy

    Word

    looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

  • oatmeal

    Word

    ground oats used for making breakfast food

  • affirmative

    Word

    showing agreement or saying yes

  • 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

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • get across

    Phrase

    to make an idea or message clear and understood

  • uptown

    Word

    the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • grow out of

    Phrase

    to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

  • personal day

    Phrase

    a paid day off from work for personal reasons

  • get one over on

    Phrase

    to trick someone and get an advantage over them

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • read me

    Phrase

    a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • home invasion

    Phrase

    a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

  • grow out

    Phrase

    to let hair grow longer

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • quota

    Word

    a fixed limit on the number or amount of something allowed or required

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • big guy

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or boy

  • rise and shine

    Phrase

    a cheerful way to tell someone to get up and start the day

  • notification

    Word

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

  • gag

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    a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

  • bedded

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    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • parole

    Word

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

  • smack

    Word

    to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • wiring

    Word

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • cashier

    Word

    a person who takes payments in a shop, restaurant, or other business

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • alias

    Word

    a false or different name used by someone

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • walk in

    Phrase

    to enter a place on foot

  • razor

    Word

    a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

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