Chicago P.D. S4E11: English vocabulary

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

making quick, sharp movements

in spoken words, not in writing

done without conscious control

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

moving with quick, light jumps

not neat or organized; messy

to pull something back or back in

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

the sound an owl makes

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

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

the number or rate of cases of something, especially a disease or problem

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

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

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a tree with heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant flowers

an elected member of a city or town council

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

a setback or decline

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

to make a long, loud, sad cry

completely wet

to cut something off or separate it by force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

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

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

to find or meet someone or something by chance

a person who tricks people in order to get their money

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

very good or impressive

a small convenience store in a neighborhood

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to connect a device to a power source or another device

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a device used to hold two things tightly together

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

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

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to support a claim with facts or proof

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

a pair of doors that open in the middle

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