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Chicago P.D. S6E14: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 14CrimeDrama

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  • triangulate

    Word

    to find the position of something by using measurements from known points

  • backwoods

    Word

    a remote, rural area far from towns and cities

  • pummel

    Word

    to hit someone or something many times, especially with your fists

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • copped

    Word

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

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • raiser

    Word

    a person or thing that raises something

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

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  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • tat

    Word

    a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

  • evener

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • morgue

    Word

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

  • sherry

    Word

    a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • gun show

    Phrase

    a humorous way to refer to very muscular biceps

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

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  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • off the radar

    Phrase

    not getting much attention or being noticed

  • prick

    Word

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

  • cop killer

    Phrase

    a person who kills a police officer

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • precaution

    Word

    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • black hat

    Phrase

    a villain or bad guy in a story

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • mend

    Word

    to repair something, especially by hand

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • walk away with

    Phrase

    to win something easily or by a large margin

  • state line

    Phrase

    the border between two U.S. states

  • area code

    Phrase

    the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

  • wire transfer

    Phrase

    a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

  • scam artist

    Phrase

    a person who tricks people in order to get their money

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • burner

    Word

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

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • looping

    Word

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

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • thug

    Word

    a violent criminal or troublemaker

  • truck in

    Phrase

    to transport goods by truck

  • haul off

    Phrase

    to take something away, especially in a vehicle

  • follow on

    Phrase

    to come next in a sequence or as a result

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • 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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • slab

    Word

    a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • serial number

    Phrase

    a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • stay at home

    Phrase

    used to describe a parent who stays at home to look after the family instead of working outside the home

  • 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

  • wiring

    Word

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • millennium

    Word

    a period of 1,000 years

  • best bet

    Phrase

    the most likely or sensible choice

  • auto part

    Phrase

    a part made for a car or other vehicle

  • 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

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • yeah right

    Phrase

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

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • all good

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

  • move in

    Phrase

    to begin living in a new home

  • spider web

    Phrase

    a web made by a spider

  • friend of mine

    Phrase

    one of the speaker's or writer's friends

  • blow up

    Phrase

    explode or burst violently

  • do business

    Phrase

    to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

  • superintendent

    Word

    a person who is in charge of a school, building, or other organization

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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