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Chicago Fire S2E6: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 6Drama

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  • slovenliness

    Word

    the quality of being untidy, dirty, or badly kept

  • gossipy

    Word

    talkative in a way that suggests gossip

  • dignify

    Word

    to make someone or something seem more important, serious, or worthy of respect

  • cribbing

    Word

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

  • smithereens

    Word

    very small pieces after something breaks or explodes

  • backboard

    Word

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

  • endearment

    Word

    a word or phrase used to show affection

  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

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  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • evener

    Word

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

  • loader

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    a machine used for picking up and moving loose materials or goods

  • laziness

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    the habit of not wanting to work, move, or do anything difficult

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • inched

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    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • wiggle

    Word

    to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • home in

    Phrase

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

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  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • 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

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • provoke

    Word

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

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • budge an inch

    Phrase

    to refuse to move or change your opinion

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • errand

    Word

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

  • questionable

    Word

    likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • child support

    Phrase

    money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

  • walk away with

    Phrase

    to win something easily or by a large margin

  • fire marshal

    Phrase

    an official who checks fire safety and investigates fires

  • family court

    Phrase

    a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

  • start into

    Phrase

    to begin eating eagerly

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • griffin

    Word

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

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • hold it in

    Phrase

    to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

  • sleep out

    Phrase

    to sleep outdoors

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • pant

    Word

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

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • wink

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    an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • rise and shine

    Phrase

    a cheerful way to tell someone to get up and start the day

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • now now

    Phrase

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

  • crippled

    Word

    unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • family business

    Phrase

    a business owned and run by members of the same family

  • weathering

    Word

    the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

  • jog

    Word

    to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

  • insensitive

    Word

    not caring enough about other people's feelings

  • go beyond

    Phrase

    to be more than something in amount, degree, or importance

  • debating

    Word

    the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • hold out

    Phrase

    to stretch something out toward someone

  • promptly

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    with little or no delay; immediately

  • upgrade

    Word

    to make something newer, better, or more advanced

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • good girl

    Phrase

    said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

  • catch you later

    Phrase

    an informal way to say goodbye and mean you will see someone later

  • bath salt

    Phrase

    salt added to bath water to make a bath more pleasant

  • artery

    Word

    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • no good

    Phrase

    bad, useless, or not worth using

  • blasting

    Word

    very loud and forceful

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • crushing

    Word

    causing a very heavy defeat or loss

  • north side

    Phrase

    the side of a place or object that is toward the north

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • heather

    Word

    a low plant with small pink, white, or purple flowers that grows in large groups

  • election day

    Phrase

    the day on which people vote in an election

  • disrupt

    Word

    to stop something from continuing normally by causing problems or confusion

  • Bad Thing

    Phrase

    something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

  • bam

    Word

    a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • in agreement

    Phrase

    in the same opinion or decision

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