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Chicago P.D. S3E1: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 1CrimeDrama

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  • foreclose

    Word

    to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • furlough

    Word

    a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison

  • whittle

    Word

    to cut or shape wood by shaving off small pieces with a knife

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • snagged

    Word

    caught on something and torn or damaged

  • compacted

    Word

    to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • cornfield

    Word

    a field where corn is grown

  • 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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  • evener

    Word

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

  • snag

    Word

    a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • narcotic

    Word

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

  • reinstate

    Word

    to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

  • factoring

    Word

    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • embezzlement

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    the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

  • correctional

    Word

    relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • cartel

    Word

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

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

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  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • operative word

    Phrase

    the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • whiz

    Word

    a person who is very skilled at something

  • hitter

    Word

    a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

  • your boy

    Phrase

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

  • boy wonder

    Phrase

    a young man who is very talented or successful

  • aggravated assault

    Phrase

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

  • fives

    Word

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

  • ceramics

    Word

    objects made from clay and hardened by heat

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • handsome devil

    Phrase

    an attractive man who seems a little mischievous

  • beige

    Word

    a pale brownish color

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • carton

    Word

    a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

  • roll with

    Phrase

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

  • house call

    Phrase

    a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • take it or leave it

    Phrase

    used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • my man

    Phrase

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

  • girl talk

    Phrase

    casual conversation between women or girls, especially about personal topics

  • uptown

    Word

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

  • canteen

    Word

    a small container for carrying water or other drinks

  • drug test

    Phrase

    a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

  • settle on

    Phrase

    to choose something after thinking about different options

  • wedding planner

    Phrase

    a person whose job is to plan and organize a wedding

  • skip out

    Phrase

    to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

  • pop for

    Phrase

    to pay for something as a treat or gift

  • sports page

    Phrase

    the sports section of a newspaper or news website

  • fertilizer

    Word

    a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • heavy metal

    Phrase

    a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • ask round

    Phrase

    to ask several people for information or help

  • 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

  • blacked out

    Phrase

    made dark so that light cannot pass through

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • wand

    Word

    a thin stick used by a magician

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • operative

    Word

    working or in effect

  • ceramic

    Word

    made of clay and hardened by heat

  • say what

    Phrase

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

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • midway

    Word

    in the middle of a period of time or process

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • parole

    Word

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

  • file in

    Phrase

    to walk or move into a place in a single line, one after another

  • wiring

    Word

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • planner

    Word

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

  • discharge

    Word

    to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • inmate

    Word

    a person who is kept in prison or another institution

  • see you around

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

  • courier

    Word

    a person or company that carries packages or documents for others

  • moving part

    Phrase

    a part of a machine or system that can move

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

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