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Chicago P.D. S2E16: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 16CrimeDrama

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  • expunge

    Word

    to remove something completely, especially from a record or document

  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • roofer

    Word

    a person whose job is to build or repair roofs

  • fop

    Word

    a man who dresses and behaves in a very showy, affected way

  • ratting

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    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • muscling

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    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • squatter

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    a person who lives in a building or on land without permission or legal right

  • entitle

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    to give someone the right to have or do something

  • twirl

    Word

    to spin or turn around quickly

  • 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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  • roofing

    Word

    the work or business of building or repairing roofs

  • evener

    Word

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

  • prognosis

    Word

    a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

  • silo

    Word

    a tall structure on a farm used for storing grain or animal feed

  • skim

    Word

    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • quicksand

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    soft wet sand that can trap things and make them sink

  • voucher

    Word

    a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

  • brunette

    Word

    a woman or girl with dark brown hair

  • fudge

    Word

    a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • eviction

    Word

    the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

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  • remodel

    Word

    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • long legs

    Phrase

    great influence or power, especially in politics or business

  • Who's Who

    Phrase

    a book or list of important or famous people

  • shadowing

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    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • whiz

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    a person who is very skilled at something

  • spinner

    Word

    a small object that spins when you press or flick it

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • tailing

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    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • stench

    Word

    a very strong, unpleasant smell

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • conveniently

    Word

    in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • reestablish

    Word

    to establish something again after it has stopped or been lost

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • fives

    Word

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

  • zip one's lip

    Phrase

    to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • deep cover

    Phrase

    a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • bounce around

    Phrase

    to discuss ideas informally and freely

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • roll with

    Phrase

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

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • hired muscle

    Phrase

    people hired to use force or intimidation for someone else

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • something is up

    Phrase

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

  • coop

    Word

    a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • tortoise

    Word

    a slow-moving reptile with a hard shell

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • bouncing

    Word

    moving up and down repeatedly

  • cam

    Word

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

  • rip off

    Phrase

    to steal something from someone

  • ledge

    Word

    a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • crew member

    Phrase

    a person who works as part of a crew, especially on a ship, plane, or film set

  • brush over

    Phrase

    to mention or deal with something only briefly and not in detail

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • hook up

    Phrase

    to connect a device to a power source or another device

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

    a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • look over

    Phrase

    to check or read something quickly

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • amigo

    Word

    a friend

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • freeman

    Word

    a man who is free and has full legal and political rights

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • pharmaceutical

    Word

    relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use

  • settle down

    Phrase

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

  • forwarding address

    Phrase

    the address where someone wants their mail sent after moving

  • plow

    Word

    a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • crib

    Word

    a baby's bed with bars on the sides

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • weathering

    Word

    the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • awhile

    Word

    for a short time

  • probation

    Word

    a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

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