Chicago P.D. S5E1: English vocabulary

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a small group of people who spend time together and do not let others join easily

a limit that makes something harder or less flexible

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

an elected member of a city or town council

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

to go out into the streets to protest

So bad or unsuccessful that it is likely to fail from the start

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a school that trains people for the priesthood or religious ministry

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

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

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a group of wild boars

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

used to say that an attempt was not successful

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a Black person from the United States

exactly right; very accurate

in a way that shows criticism or careful judgment

to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to think about the past, or about what happened before

a quick, informal check or inspection

causing strong emotional pain or shock

a type of American whiskey made from corn

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

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

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to feed on grass in a field or pasture

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a small blue or purple berry that you can eat

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to see something briefly or only partly

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

a wide, attractive view of the land or scenery

a casual way to say goodbye