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Chicago Fire S1E24: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 24Drama

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  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • backboard

    Word

    a board behind a basketball hoop that the ball can bounce off

  • smolder

    Word

    to burn slowly and give off smoke, but no flame

  • trachea

    Word

    the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • damper

    Word

    something that reduces or spoils the enjoyment of a situation

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

  • jinx

    Word

    a person or thing that brings bad luck

  • gauze

    Word

    a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • thorax

    Word

    the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, especially in humans and other mammals

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • steamy

    Word

    full of steam or hot, moist air

  • linkage

    Word

    a connection or relationship between things

  • whatnot

    Word

    used to refer to other similar things or items not named

  • clog

    Word

    to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

  • clientele

    Word

    the customers or clients of a business or professional service

  • sprinkler

    Word

    a device that sprays water over grass or plants

  • brood

    Word

    a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

  • pry

    Word

    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • momentarily

    Word

    for a very short time

  • scuffle

    Word

    to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

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  • impart

    Word

    to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • up and coming

    Phrase

    likely to become successful, popular, or important soon

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • smoke up

    Phrase

    to smoke marijuana or another drug

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • lady friend

    Phrase

    a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • control freak

    Phrase

    a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

  • back issue

    Phrase

    a previous issue of a magazine or newspaper

  • clean slate

    Phrase

    a chance to start again without being affected by past problems

  • nerve ending

    Phrase

    the end of a nerve fiber that receives or sends signals

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • 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

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hinge

    Word

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

  • overload

    Word

    to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

  • emergency response

    Phrase

    the organized help and action taken to deal with an emergency

  • electrical system

    Phrase

    the wires and equipment that supply electricity to a building, vehicle, or machine

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • pike

    Word

    a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

  • read me

    Phrase

    a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • reason with

    Phrase

    to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

  • clog up

    Phrase

    to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that liquid or air cannot move through it easily

  • blueprint

    Word

    a detailed plan for building something

  • flashlight

    Word

    a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • keep up

    Phrase

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

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

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

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • maternity

    Word

    the state of being pregnant or having a baby

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • duct

    Word

    a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • move about

    Phrase

    to walk or move around in different places

  • manually

    Word

    by hand, not with a machine or computer

  • abdomen

    Word

    the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

  • call over

    Phrase

    to ask someone to come over to where you are

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • vent

    Word

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

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • inmate

    Word

    a person who is kept in prison or another institution

  • no pressure

    Phrase

    used to tell someone not to worry or feel under pressure

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • tuning

    Word

    the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • pod

    Word

    a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose

  • indicator

    Word

    something that shows the state or level of something

  • overflow

    Word

    to flow out over the edge of a container or area

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • baby shower

    Phrase

    a party for friends and family to celebrate a baby that is about to be born

  • fuse box

    Phrase

    the box in a building that holds the fuses or circuit breakers for the electrical system

  • evacuate

    Word

    to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

  • power outage

    Phrase

    a period when the electricity supply is cut off

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