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Chicago P.D. S4E16: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 16CrimeDrama

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  • oxygenate

    Word

    to add oxygen to something or make it contain more oxygen

  • paralytic

    Word

    relating to paralysis

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • dredge

    Word

    to remove mud or sand from the bottom of a river, harbor, or lake

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • sardine

    Word

    a small fish that is often eaten canned or preserved in oil

  • scalpel

    Word

    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • thumping

    Word

    making a dull, heavy sound

  • gens

    Word

    a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor

  • candlelight

    Word

    the light from a candle or candles

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • pry

    Word

    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • incision

    Word

    a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • licking

    Word

    the act of moving your tongue over something

  • vigil

    Word

    a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

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  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

  • accommodating

    Word

    helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Fort Knox

    Phrase

    used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • parole officer

    Phrase

    a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

  • peep

    Word

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

  • spit on

    Phrase

    to show strong contempt for someone or something

  • live down

    Phrase

    to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bring to justice

    Phrase

    to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

  • by the numbers

    Phrase

    in a very exact, routine, or mechanical way

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • swear on

    Phrase

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

  • chaplain

    Word

    a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

  • segregation

    Word

    the practice of keeping people or things separate from others

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • signify

    Word

    to mean or indicate something

  • public record

    Phrase

    official information or documents that anyone can access

  • move in on

    Phrase

    to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • follow up

    Phrase

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

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • air pressure

    Phrase

    the pressure of the air around us

  • plain clothes

    Phrase

    clothes worn by someone who is not in uniform

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • unlawful

    Word

    not allowed by law

  • tidal

    Word

    relating to the movement of the sea caused by the moon and sun

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • cowardly

    Word

    showing a lack of courage

  • toss in

    Phrase

    to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling 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

  • step in

    Phrase

    to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

  • mourn

    Word

    to feel deep sadness because someone has died

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • blow off

    Phrase

    to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

  • enhancement

    Word

    an improvement that makes something better or more effective

  • notification

    Word

    an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

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

  • warden

    Word

    a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

  • 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

  • parole

    Word

    temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • intake

    Word

    the amount of something taken in, especially food, drink, air, or medicine

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • rave

    Word

    a party with loud electronic music and dancing

  • vent

    Word

    to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

  • investigator

    Word

    a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • digit

    Word

    a number from 0 to 9

  • bribe

    Word

    a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

  • in business

    Phrase

    ready to work or start functioning

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • heartbroken

    Word

    very sad because of a loss, breakup, or bad news

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