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Chicago Fire S9E7: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 7Drama

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  • bulldoze

    Word

    to clear land or knock down buildings with a bulldozer

  • skimp

    Word

    to use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort

  • feeler

    Word

    a long thin part of an animal, such as a tentacle or antenna, used for feeling or exploring

  • cribbing

    Word

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

  • smithereens

    Word

    very small pieces after something breaks or explodes

  • loiter

    Word

    to stand or wait somewhere without a clear reason or purpose

  • illegible

    Word

    written or printed so badly that it is hard or impossible to read

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • smolder

    Word

    to burn slowly and give off smoke, but no flame

  • tourney

    Word

    an old word for a tournament or competition

  • wallflower

    Word

    a shy person who stays on the edge of a social event and does not join in much

  • abysmal

    Word

    extremely bad or poor

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  • interrogator

    Word

    a person who asks questions, especially in an official investigation or interview

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • carotid

    Word

    either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

  • purview

    Word

    the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with

  • booted

    Word

    wearing boots

  • wicker

    Word

    thin, flexible twigs used for making baskets and furniture

  • copped

    Word

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

  • dissuade

    Word

    to persuade someone not to do something

  • hunk

    Word

    a large piece of something, especially food or meat

  • propane

    Word

    a colorless gas used as a fuel for heating and cooking

  • dispense

    Word

    to give out or provide something to people

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

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  • inhalation

    Word

    the act of breathing in

  • incendiary

    Word

    likely to cause strong anger or conflict

  • encampment

    Word

    a temporary camp, especially for soldiers or travelers

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • nauseous

    Word

    feeling as if you might vomit

  • profanity

    Word

    swear words or offensive language

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • inferno

    Word

    a large, destructive fire

  • contraband

    Word

    goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

  • wilt

    Word

    to become limp and droop, especially because of heat or lack of water

  • mausoleum

    Word

    a large tomb, especially one built for an important person

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • radial

    Word

    arranged like rays coming out from a center

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • evict

    Word

    to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

  • waffle

    Word

    a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

  • cleanup

    Word

    an act of cleaning a place or area

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • forbidden fruit

    Phrase

    something that is tempting because it is forbidden or not allowed

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • ride on

    Phrase

    to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

  • dark ages

    Phrase

    a period in the past that is seen as a time of decline in learning, culture, or progress

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ignite

    Word

    to start burning, or make something start burning

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • shrapnel

    Word

    small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

  • 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

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • line in

    Phrase

    to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

  • stretcher

    Word

    a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • stomp

    Word

    to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • down low

    Phrase

    done secretly or kept private

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • two cents

    Phrase

    someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • on second thought

    Phrase

    used when you change your mind after thinking again

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • taboo

    Word

    not allowed by social custom or by a particular culture or religion

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • slip out

    Phrase

    to leave a place quietly so no one notices

  • memorial park

    Phrase

    a cemetery, especially one with a more respectful or formal name

  • bungee cord

    Phrase

    a strong elastic cord used for tying things down or for bungee jumping

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • looping

    Word

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

  • sanitation

    Word

    the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • ask round

    Phrase

    to ask several people for information or help

  • pick through

    Phrase

    to look through a group of things and choose the ones you want

  • burn down

    Phrase

    to be destroyed by fire

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • act on

    Phrase

    to act because of information, advice, or a rule

  • icy

    Word

    very cold, especially in a way that feels unpleasant

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

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

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