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Chicago Fire S3E15: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 15Drama

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  • pocketknife

    Word

    a small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle

  • swaddle

    Word

    to wrap a baby snugly in a blanket or cloth

  • sprayer

    Word

    a device that sprays liquid, especially on plants

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • endearment

    Word

    a word or phrase used to show affection

  • headlong

    Word

    moving or falling with the head first

  • soulless

    Word

    lacking warmth, kindness, or human feeling

  • furlough

    Word

    a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison

  • shafting

    Word

    unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • douche

    Word

    an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person

  • insubordination

    Word

    the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders

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  • reciprocate

    Word

    to respond to a kind act, feeling, or gesture with one of your own

  • entitle

    Word

    to give someone the right to have or do something

  • acoustics

    Word

    the way a room or building affects how sound is heard

  • embroider

    Word

    to decorate cloth or clothing by sewing a pattern with thread

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • paternity

    Word

    the fact of being a father

  • 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

  • diligence

    Word

    careful and persistent effort

  • intrusive

    Word

    unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

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  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • nip

    Word

    a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

  • touchy

    Word

    easily upset or offended

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • radial

    Word

    arranged like rays coming out from a center

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • due diligence

    Phrase

    careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

  • abide

    Word

    to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

  • cram

    Word

    to fill something too full by pushing things in

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • wiggle

    Word

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

  • bucking

    Word

    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • nervous breakdown

    Phrase

    a serious mental or emotional collapse

  • disobey

    Word

    to not do what a person, rule, or order says

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • dirty down

    Phrase

    to make a set or prop look old or worn

  • turn heads

    Phrase

    to attract a lot of attention because you look impressive or unusual

  • cockroach

    Word

    a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

  • commend

    Word

    to praise someone or something, especially publicly

  • faucet

    Word

    a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

  • footing

    Word

    a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

  • spree

    Word

    a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

  • cling

    Word

    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • tonic

    Word

    a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

  • point taken

    Phrase

    a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

  • 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

  • by trade

    Phrase

    used to say what someone's usual job or profession is

  • halfway decent

    Phrase

    fairly good, but not excellent

  • the finest

    Phrase

    the police

  • 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

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • apparatus

    Word

    a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

  • hinge

    Word

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

  • skid

    Word

    to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

  • make out with

    Phrase

    to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

  • pull for

    Phrase

    to support or cheer for someone

  • wet blanket

    Phrase

    a person who spoils other people's fun or enthusiasm

  • popularity contest

    Phrase

    a situation where people are judged or chosen mainly because they are popular, not because they are best

  • scrape

    Word

    to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

  • gutter

    Word

    a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

  • push back

    Phrase

    to resist or oppose something

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • mixer

    Word

    a machine used for mixing ingredients

  • play along

    Phrase

    to pretend to agree with or help with something

  • fool around

    Phrase

    to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious

  • 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

  • maneuver

    Word

    to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • clockwise

    Word

    in the direction that a clock's hands move

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • dwelling

    Word

    a house or other place where someone lives

  • ale

    Word

    a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • leash

    Word

    a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • slack

    Word

    not tight or firm; loose

  • jerry can

    Phrase

    a large metal container used for carrying or storing fuel

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