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Chicago P.D. S4E12: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 12CrimeDrama

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  • catcall

    Word

    a loud, rude shout or whistle, especially one meant to show disapproval or sexual interest

  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • deface

    Word

    to damage the surface or appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it

  • stubbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of stub

  • tinder

    Word

    dry material that catches fire easily and is used to start a fire

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • observational

    Word

    based on what you see, hear, or measure, rather than theory

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • saleswoman

    Word

    a woman who sells goods or services

  • strangulation

    Word

    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

  • jogger

    Word

    a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise

  • tact

    Word

    careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense

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  • boarder

    Word

    a person who lives in someone else's house and pays for room and meals

  • commandeer

    Word

    to take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force

  • copped

    Word

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

  • sleazy

    Word

    dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • vaginal

    Word

    relating to the vagina

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • diviner

    Word

    a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

  • ahem

    Word

    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • dispatcher

    Word

    a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

  • evener

    Word

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

  • withhold

    Word

    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

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  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • disobedience

    Word

    the act of not obeying rules or a person in authority

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • indecent

    Word

    considered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • indecent exposure

    Phrase

    the crime of exposing your genitals in public

  • turbulence

    Word

    violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • protester

    Word

    a person who takes part in a public protest

  • fives

    Word

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

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • word on the street

    Phrase

    the news or gossip that people are saying about something

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • transparency

    Word

    the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

  • first officer

    Phrase

    the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • big if

    Phrase

    a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • affiliation

    Word

    the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

  • covert

    Word

    kept secret or done in a hidden way

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • arming

    Word

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

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • open mic

    Phrase

    an event where people can perform music, comedy, or poetry in front of an audience

  • hard line

    Phrase

    a strict and uncompromising position or policy

  • police protection

    Phrase

    protection or security given by the police

  • pop for

    Phrase

    to pay for something as a treat or gift

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • unlawful

    Word

    not allowed by law

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • looping

    Word

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

  • sanitation

    Word

    the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • falling out

    Phrase

    a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

  • foster care

    Phrase

    care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

  • respectful

    Word

    showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

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

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • brutally

    Word

    in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

  • wedge

    Word

    a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

  • restraint

    Word

    the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

  • look over

    Phrase

    to check or read something quickly

  • follow up on

    Phrase

    to check on something later or continue dealing with it

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • cherish

    Word

    to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • relocation

    Word

    the act of moving to a new place to live or work

  • logistics

    Word

    the planning and organization needed to move people, goods, or supplies from one place to another

  • jog

    Word

    to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

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