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Pilot: Chicago Fire (2012) S01E01 English vocabulary

Season 1 Episode 12012Drama

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  • sweepings

    Word

    bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor

  • vicariously

    Word

    in a way that is experienced through someone else's actions or feelings

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • furlough

    Word

    a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison

  • jugular

    Word

    the vein in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • foreclosure

    Word

    the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

  • copped

    Word

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

  • vitals

    Word

    the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

  • quiver

    Word

    to shake slightly and quickly, often because of fear, cold, or excitement

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  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • hardness

    Word

    the quality of being hard or difficult to scratch, cut, or break

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • pluck

    Word

    to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

  • animosity

    Word

    strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

  • chow

    Word

    food; a meal or something to eat

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • triad

    Word

    a group of three connected people or things

  • gag reflex

    Phrase

    the automatic reaction that makes you retch when something touches the back of your throat

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  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • rise up

    Phrase

    to rebel against authority or start a revolt

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • prick

    Word

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

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • fall back

    Phrase

    move back to a safer place

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • responsive

    Word

    quick to react or answer

  • eject

    Word

    to force something out or out of a place

  • diagonal

    Word

    going across from one corner to the opposite corner

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • prey upon

    Phrase

    to exploit or harm someone for your own benefit

  • precaution

    Word

    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • class clown

    Phrase

    a student who often jokes, acts silly, or tries to get attention in class

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • date night

    Phrase

    an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • vulture

    Word

    a large bird that eats dead animals

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • fall back into

    Phrase

    to start doing something bad, difficult, or unwanted again

  • float around

    Phrase

    to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

  • truck in

    Phrase

    to transport goods by truck

  • reflex

    Word

    a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • hook up

    Phrase

    to connect a device to a power source or another device

  • organ donor

    Phrase

    a person who has agreed to give an organ after death for transplantation

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in bad shape

    Phrase

    in poor condition; not healthy or working well

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • grind

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    to crush something into small pieces or powder

  • bridging

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    the act of building a bridge

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • esteem

    Word

    respect and admiration for someone or something

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • medic

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    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • gag

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    a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • rig

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    to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

  • vent

    Word

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

  • jab

    Word

    to make a quick, sharp punch or poke

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • just in case

    Phrase

    used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

  • yeah right

    Phrase

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

  • extraction

    Word

    the act of taking something out, especially with effort or force

  • all good

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

  • heather

    Word

    a low plant with small pink, white, or purple flowers that grows in large groups

  • evacuate

    Word

    to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

  • west side

    Phrase

    the western part of a town, city, or area

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • check over

    Phrase

    to look at something carefully to make sure it is correct or in good condition

  • attic

    Word

    a room or space just below the roof of a house, often used for storage

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • tomorrow night

    Phrase

    the evening of the next day

  • move out

    Phrase

    to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

  • pull over

    Phrase

    to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

  • cornered

    Word

    trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • less than

    Phrase

    the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

  • call out

    Phrase

    to say something loudly, especially to get someone's attention

  • rep

    Word

    a person who represents a company, group, or person

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