Chicago P.D. S4E4: English vocabulary

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to talk in a casual, lively way

a film shot that shows two people together

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

on the telephone; talking by phone

a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

to land or settle lightly on something

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

cause something to improve a lot

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

to hold on tightly to someone or something

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do something correctly or in the right way

not real, true, or honest; fake

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

a poor area of a city where many people from a minority group live

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

done in very quick bursts, with little time between actions

to stand or stay in one place for a while, often casually

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very good or impressive

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

toward or to the side

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

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

to delay dealing with something

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a request for an extra performance at the end of a concert or show

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

having many small holes or dents on the surface

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

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano

in a relaxed, not strict, or not exact way

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to break suddenly into many pieces

a person trained to give emergency medical care

marked or decorated with letters or writing

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to deal with a difficult situation successfully