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Chicago Fire S1E21: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 21Drama

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  • apprise

    Word

    to tell someone something, especially official information

  • cribbing

    Word

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

  • perforate

    Word

    to make a hole or holes in something

  • menthol

    Word

    a substance with a cool, minty smell or taste

  • grope

    Word

    to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly

  • tamale

    Word

    a Mexican food made of corn dough with a filling, wrapped and steamed in corn husks

  • obligate

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • modifier

    Word

    a word or phrase that adds detail to another word or phrase

  • frisky

    Word

    lively, playful, and full of energy

  • perforated

    Word

    having small holes made through it

  • copped

    Word

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

  • disprove

    Word

    to prove that something is false or wrong

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  • infraction

    Word

    a small breaking of a law or rule

  • pulley

    Word

    a wheel with a rope or chain running over it, used for lifting heavy things or changing the direction of a pull

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • testicle

    Word

    either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • balm

    Word

    a soft ointment used to soothe or heal skin

  • incendiary

    Word

    likely to cause strong anger or conflict

  • buttock

    Word

    either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

  • memorabilia

    Word

    objects kept because they remind people of a person, event, or time in the past

  • evener

    Word

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

  • notching

    Word

    make small cuts or grooves in something

  • budge

    Word

    to move a little, or make something move a little

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  • myrtle

    Word

    a small evergreen shrub with fragrant white or pink flowers

  • wrongful

    Word

    done in a way that is not lawful or fair

  • nozzle

    Word

    the part at the end of a pipe, hose, or machine that lets liquid or gas come out in a controlled way

  • quicksand

    Word

    soft wet sand that can trap things and make them sink

  • reinstate

    Word

    to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

  • pickled

    Word

    preserved in vinegar or salty water

  • predicament

    Word

    a difficult or unpleasant situation

  • relive

    Word

    to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

  • viper

    Word

    a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • no way Jose

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying “absolutely not

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • tailing

    Word

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

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • vapor

    Word

    a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • physique

    Word

    the shape and build of a person's body

  • run it up

    Phrase

    to make money quickly, especially in a casual or slang way

  • venom

    Word

    a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • pickle

    Word

    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • retaliation

    Word

    harm done in return for harm received; revenge

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • yawn

    Word

    to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • character reference

    Phrase

    a letter saying that someone is reliable and suitable for a job or other purpose

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • ready or not

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not

  • change of scenery

    Phrase

    a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine

  • hit rock bottom

    Phrase

    To reach the lowest point in your life or situation

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • roam

    Word

    to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • go way back

    Phrase

    to have known someone for a very long time

  • crack open

    Phrase

    to open something quickly or roughly

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hinge

    Word

    a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

  • overturn

    Word

    to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • air bag

    Phrase

    a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

  • suck into

    Phrase

    to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved

  • incident report

    Phrase

    a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

  • rig up

    Phrase

    to put something together quickly, usually as a temporary solution

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • wee hour

    Phrase

    the late night or very early morning hours

  • looping

    Word

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

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • spill out

    Phrase

    to move out of a place in large numbers

  • win around

    Phrase

    to persuade someone to change their opinion or agree with you

  • sneaky

    Word

    behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • microscope

    Word

    a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • act on

    Phrase

    to act because of information, advice, or a rule

  • harness

    Word

    a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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