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Chicago P.D. S3E13: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 13CrimeDrama

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  • paring

    Word

    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • frisk

    Word

    to search someone by feeling their clothes and pockets, usually for weapons or illegal items

  • shoplifting

    Word

    to steal goods from a store

  • looped

    Word

    twisted or bent into a loop or loops

  • patrolman

    Word

    a police officer who patrols an area

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • impersonate

    Word

    pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

  • swerve

    Word

    to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

  • dupe

    Word

    to trick someone into believing something false

  • spotter

    Word

    a person who watches for something or keeps watch

  • observant

    Word

    good at noticing small details

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • pickpocket

    Word

    a person who steals from people's pockets or bags in public places

  • coy

    Word

    pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

  • stitching

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    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • barricade

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    a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • licking

    Word

    the act of moving your tongue over something

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

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  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • negotiator

    Word

    a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • tailing

    Word

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

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • internal affairs

    Phrase

    a police department that investigates complaints against officers

  • bison

    Word

    a large wild animal like a cow, with a big head and shaggy front shoulders

  • pile on

    Phrase

    to criticize or attack someone together with other people

  • rough up

    Phrase

    to attack and beat someone severely

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • fives

    Word

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • forfeit

    Word

    to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • splinter

    Word

    a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • one and the same

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

  • inch by inch

    Phrase

    very gradually; little by little

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • orbital

    Word

    relating to the path of an object as it moves around a planet, star, or moon

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • crack open

    Phrase

    to open something quickly or roughly

  • peer pressure

    Phrase

    pressure from friends or people your own age to do something

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • drunk driving

    Phrase

    driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol

  • easy target

    Phrase

    A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

  • resisting arrest

    Phrase

    the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • strip club

    Phrase

    a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

  • garner

    Word

    to get or collect something, especially support, praise, or information

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • jam up

    Phrase

    to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

  • bash in

    Phrase

    to damage something badly by hitting it hard

  • shove down

    Phrase

    To push something down hard or with force

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • detain

    Word

    to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

  • blueprint

    Word

    a detailed plan for building something

  • brewery

    Word

    a place where beer is made

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • order in

    Phrase

    to order food to be delivered to your home

  • ring back

    Phrase

    to call someone again on the phone after they called you or left a message

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • watt

    Word

    a unit used to measure power

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • big guy

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or boy

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • stint

    Word

    a short period of time spent doing a job or activity

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • disgrace

    Word

    to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • par

    Word

    the standard score for a hole in golf

  • duplicate

    Word

    an exact copy of something

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

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