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Chicago Fire S2E2: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 2Drama

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  • cribbing

    Word

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

  • overstate

    Word

    to describe something as bigger, better, or more important than it really is

  • backboard

    Word

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

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • obstetrician

    Word

    a doctor who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth

  • convoluted

    Word

    very complicated and hard to understand

  • potable

    Word

    safe to drink

  • looped

    Word

    twisted or bent into a loop or loops

  • birthing

    Word

    the act of giving birth

  • aegis

    Word

    the protection or support of a powerful person or organization

  • wicker

    Word

    thin, flexible twigs used for making baskets and furniture

  • spout

    Word

    to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • conversational

    Word

    relating to conversation; natural and relaxed in speech

  • evener

    Word

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

  • bureaucrat

    Word

    a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

  • cognac

    Word

    a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France

  • thump

    Word

    to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • truss

    Word

    a framework of beams or bars that supports a roof, bridge, or other structure

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • prince charming

    Phrase

    the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

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  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • severity

    Word

    the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

  • 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

  • fives

    Word

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

  • ride on

    Phrase

    to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

  • hot date

    Phrase

    an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • on the ladder

    Phrase

    to own a home or other property, especially for the first time

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • occupant

    Word

    a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

  • move in on

    Phrase

    to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

  • do you know what I'm saying

    Phrase

    used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

  • stomp

    Word

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

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • coming on

    Phrase

    almost; very nearly

  • now you're talking

    Phrase

    used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

  • and counting

    Phrase

    used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

  • down the toilet

    Phrase

    in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

  • fight fires

    Phrase

    to deal with urgent problems one after another instead of doing planned work

  • in high gear

    Phrase

    very busy, active, or intense

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • ineffective

    Word

    not working well or not producing the result you want

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • outdated

    Word

    no longer modern, useful, or accepted

  • arson

    Word

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

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • crack open

    Phrase

    to open something quickly or roughly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • apparatus

    Word

    a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

  • air bag

    Phrase

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

  • short list

    Phrase

    a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

  • griffin

    Word

    a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

  • commodity

    Word

    a basic raw material or farm product that is bought and sold in large amounts

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • up in the air

    Phrase

    very uncertain or not yet decided

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • 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

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • match up

    Phrase

    to be the same as something else or agree with it

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • catch up

    Phrase

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • interstate

    Word

    relating to travel or activity between states

  • key card

    Phrase

    a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place

  • pajamas

    Word

    clothes you wear for sleeping

  • vaguely

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or exact

  • liability

    Word

    a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

  • ounce

    Word

    a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

  • probation

    Word

    a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • diner

    Word

    a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

  • coming right up

    Phrase

    used to say that something ordered or requested will be brought immediately

  • baby sister

    Phrase

    a younger sister, especially one who is still a child

  • hesitation

    Word

    a pause or delay because someone is unsure what to do or say

  • lesbian

    Word

    a woman who is sexually attracted to women

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • plea

    Word

    an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support

  • move in

    Phrase

    to begin living in a new home

  • dos and don'ts

    Phrase

    a list of things you should do and should not do in a particular situation

  • due date

    Phrase

    the date by which something must be paid, done, or returned

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