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Chicago P.D. S3E22: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 22CrimeDrama

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  • shrinker

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    a person or thing that makes something smaller or causes it to shrink

  • quintuple

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    to increase something five times, or become five times larger

  • sniffle

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    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • contusion

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    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • forfeiture

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    the loss of something as a punishment or because a rule was broken

  • whimper

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    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • patrolman

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    a police officer who patrols an area

  • canvass

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    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • yelp

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    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • clink

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    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

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  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • corroborate

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    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • sedate

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    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • ballistics

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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • souring

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    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • somber

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    serious, sad, and not cheerful

  • handcuff

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    to put handcuffs on someone

  • spotless

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    completely clean and free from marks or dirt

  • exhale

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    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • blower

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    a device that blows air, especially one used to clear leaves or dust

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  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • spook

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    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • nexus

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    a link or set of links between things

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • certify

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    to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

  • subpoena

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    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • jacketed

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    covered with a protective outer layer

  • fixation

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    the state of being fixed or made firm

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • altercation

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    a short, noisy argument

  • evener

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

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • skylight

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    a window in a roof or ceiling that lets in light

  • mediation

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    the process of helping two sides in a disagreement reach an agreement

  • intensify

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    to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

  • groan

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    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • loaning

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    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • motoring

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    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • avocado

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    a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • eyeball

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    the round part of the eye

  • tweak

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    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

  • relive

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    to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

  • inched

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    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • arbitration

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    the process of settling a disagreement by asking an impartial person to decide

  • statutory

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    required or allowed by law

  • disorderly

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    not neat or organized; messy

  • ribbed

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    having raised ridges or lines

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • drunk and disorderly

    Phrase

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

  • pyramid scheme

    Phrase

    a dishonest investment plan that uses money from new investors to pay earlier investors

  • beat on

    Phrase

    to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

  • tweak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, confused, or out of control

  • fives

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

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • melancholy

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    a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

  • solemn

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    serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tyranny

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    cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

  • coping

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    the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

  • complicate

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    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • sensory

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    relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

  • implementation

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    the process of putting a plan, system, or idea into action

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • burglary

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

  • whistle blower

    Phrase

    a person who reports wrongdoing in an organization to the authorities or the public

  • collateral

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    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • life coach

    Phrase

    a person who helps someone improve their life and reach personal goals

  • wicket

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    a small gate or door, especially one in a larger door or wall

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • scramble

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    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • turn over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

  • scheming

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    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • imprint

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    to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

  • barrow

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    a wheelbarrow or a similar cart with one wheel

  • arming

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    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • caliber

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    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • prosper

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    to become successful and make good progress

  • what's the deal

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

  • roll on

    Phrase

    used to say you want something to happen soon

  • death threat

    Phrase

    a threat to kill someone

  • shower with

    Phrase

    to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once

  • surgical procedure

    Phrase

    a medical operation done to treat an injury or illness

  • eye witness

    Phrase

    a person who saw a crime, accident, or other event and can describe it

  • pop for

    Phrase

    to pay for something as a treat or gift

  • rodeo

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    a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

  • looping

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

  • gap year

    Phrase

    a year off from study or work, often taken before university

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