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Chicago P.D. S5E21: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 21CrimeDrama

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  • recognizance

    Word

    a legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail

  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • unconscionable

    Word

    so unfair or unreasonable that it seems shocking

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • chit

    Word

    a short note or voucher, often showing that something has been paid or approved

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • docket

    Word

    a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court

  • smirk

    Word

    to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others

  • graciously

    Word

    in a kind, polite, and pleasant way

  • carbine

    Word

    a short, light rifle

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

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  • concealment

    Word

    the act of hiding something or keeping it secret

  • copped

    Word

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

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • preposterous

    Word

    so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

  • punitive

    Word

    intended to punish someone

  • remand

    Word

    to send a case back to a lower court for further action

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • indict

    Word

    to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

  • convene

    Word

    to gather people together for a meeting or event

  • compel

    Word

    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

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  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • cold blood

    Phrase

    used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

  • build on sand

    Phrase

    to be based on something weak or unreliable

  • get action

    Phrase

    to succeed in having sex with someone

  • your boy

    Phrase

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

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • plea bargain

    Phrase

    an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

  • confidential informant

    Phrase

    a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • turn the other cheek

    Phrase

    to choose not to fight back when someone hurts or insults you

  • preside

    Word

    to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • beige

    Word

    a pale brownish color

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • retaliation

    Word

    harm done in return for harm received; revenge

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • flight risk

    Phrase

    a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

  • move in on

    Phrase

    to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • prevailing

    Word

    most common or widely accepted at a particular time

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • well said

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • dog it

    Phrase

    to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • my man

    Phrase

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

  • hard ask

    Phrase

    a request that is difficult to make or satisfy

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • middle man

    Phrase

    a person or company that helps two other sides do business with each other

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • burner

    Word

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

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • back room

    Phrase

    a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • gun off

    Phrase

    to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

  • felony

    Word

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

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • uncalled for

    Phrase

    too rude, harsh, or unnecessary

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • line up

    Phrase

    a list of people or things arranged in a line

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • pay off

    Phrase

    to produce a good result or success after effort or time

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • syndicate

    Word

    a group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose

  • assurance

    Word

    a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • crib

    Word

    a baby's bed with bars on the sides

  • cracker

    Word

    a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • nausea

    Word

    a feeling that you are going to vomit

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • statute

    Word

    a written law passed by a government body

  • profiting

    Word

    to make money from a business or activity

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • inmate

    Word

    a person who is kept in prison or another institution

  • regular guy

    Phrase

    an ordinary man, especially one who is friendly and easy to get along with

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • yeah right

    Phrase

    an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

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