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Chicago P.D. S6E16: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 16CrimeDrama

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  • cribbing

    Word

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

  • belie

    Word

    to show that something is not true or not what it seems

  • clavicle

    Word

    the bone between your shoulder and chest

  • granule

    Word

    a very small grain or particle

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • veiling

    Word

    a thin piece of cloth used to cover or partly cover something

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • forfeiture

    Word

    the loss of something as a punishment or because a rule was broken

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • assertive

    Word

    showing confidence and a willingness to speak up

  • cadaver

    Word

    a dead human body

  • craziness

    Word

    wild, silly, or out-of-control behavior

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  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • swab

    Word

    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • debit

    Word

    an amount of money taken from an account or recorded as owed

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • councilman

    Word

    a man who is a member of a local government council

  • evener

    Word

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

  • punctured

    Word

    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • bouncer

    Word

    a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

  • stripper

    Word

    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

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  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • grader

    Word

    a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

  • sling

    Word

    to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • on sight

    Phrase

    at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

  • hypocrite

    Word

    a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • skeletal

    Word

    relating to bones or a skeleton

  • puncture

    Word

    a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

  • all hands

    Phrase

    everyone in a ship's crew

  • drive by

    Phrase

    a shooting attack from a moving car

  • your boy

    Phrase

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

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • police action

    Phrase

    a military operation that is described as limited or not a full war

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • come in hot

    Phrase

    to enter a situation in a sudden, forceful, and aggressive way

  • hit the streets

    Phrase

    to go out into the streets to protest

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • prick

    Word

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

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • swear on

    Phrase

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

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • torso

    Word

    the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

  • choke on

    Phrase

    to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • saliva

    Word

    the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

  • buy in

    Phrase

    to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

  • key on

    Phrase

    to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

  • play it cool

    Phrase

    to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • covert

    Word

    kept secret or done in a hidden way

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • 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

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • play around

    Phrase

    to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

  • holding cell

    Phrase

    a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

  • loading dock

    Phrase

    a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

  • easy target

    Phrase

    A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

  • directive

    Word

    an official instruction or order

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • 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

  • disrespectful

    Word

    showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

  • contradiction

    Word

    a fact, idea, or statement that is opposite to another one and cannot both be true

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • jam up

    Phrase

    to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • polling

    Word

    the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • shoot me

    Phrase

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

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • catch up

    Phrase

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

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