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Chicago Fire S2E4: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 4Drama

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  • unhinge

    Word

    to make someone feel very upset or mentally unstable

  • insinuation

    Word

    an indirect remark that suggests something unpleasant or insulting

  • coot

    Word

    a black water bird with a white bill and forehead

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • deadbeat

    Word

    a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities

  • berate

    Word

    to criticize someone angrily and at length

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • squatter

    Word

    a person who lives in a building or on land without permission or legal right

  • kneecap

    Word

    the bone at the front of the knee

  • buggy

    Word

    a small vehicle pulled by a horse, used for carrying people

  • copped

    Word

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

  • mousse

    Word

    a light, smooth food made by mixing cream or egg whites with flavoring

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  • crabbing

    Word

    the activity of catching crabs

  • charmer

    Word

    a person who is very charming and good at making people like them

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • infestation

    Word

    the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • evener

    Word

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

  • defuse

    Word

    make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

  • arterial

    Word

    relating to an artery

  • streaked

    Word

    having thin lines or marks of a different color

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • calorie

    Word

    a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

  • screw the pooch

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or fail badly

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  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • binder

    Word

    a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

  • posse

    Word

    a small group of people brought together for a job or task

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • screwed the pooch

    Phrase

    to fail badly or make a serious mistake

  • flip off

    Phrase

    to make a rude gesture at someone by raising your middle finger

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • stop the bleeding

    Phrase

    to stop a bad situation from getting worse

  • glucose

    Word

    a simple sugar that the body uses for energy

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • dime out

    Phrase

    to tell the police or another authority that someone has done something wrong

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • 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

  • mingle

    Word

    to mix with other people in a friendly way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • accountable

    Word

    responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

  • hitch

    Word

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

  • line in

    Phrase

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

  • crave

    Word

    to want something very much

  • provoke

    Word

    to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • pouch

    Word

    a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

  • crunch

    Word

    to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • cheesy

    Word

    tasting or smelling like cheese

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • arson

    Word

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

  • big mouth

    Phrase

    a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • my man

    Phrase

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

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • budget cut

    Phrase

    a reduction in planned spending

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • as ever

    Phrase

    as usual; as always

  • square inch

    Phrase

    a unit of area equal to a square that is 1 inch on each side

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • griffin

    Word

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

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • blood sugar

    Phrase

    the level of glucose in a person's blood

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • ask round

    Phrase

    to ask several people for information or help

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • drop in

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • nuisance

    Word

    something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

  • write up

    Phrase

    to write something in full or in a finished form

  • work through

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • flatten

    Word

    to make something flat or flatter

  • pic

    Word

    a photo or picture

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • plow

    Word

    a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • accelerate

    Word

    to go faster

  • rig

    Word

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

  • sterling

    Word

    very good; excellent in quality or character

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • unload

    Word

    remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • clearance

    Word

    the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

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