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Chicago Fire S3E17: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 17Drama

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  • cribbing

    Word

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

  • dehydrate

    Word

    to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer

  • diffused

    Word

    spread out so it is not concentrated in one place

  • overstep

    Word

    to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed

  • faze

    Word

    to upset or embarrass someone

  • backboard

    Word

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

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • forceps

    Word

    a surgical tool with two arms used for holding or gripping things

  • scowl

    Word

    to frown in an angry or bad-tempered way

  • wallop

    Word

    to hit something hard, often with a single strong blow

  • spreader

    Word

    a machine or tool used to spread something evenly over an area

  • ocular

    Word

    relating to the eye or vision

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  • unbecoming

    Word

    not suitable or appropriate for a situation

  • sexton

    Word

    a church worker who looks after the building and grounds, and may ring the bells

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • perky

    Word

    lively, cheerful, and full of energy

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • paralyze

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    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • intellectually

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    in a way that relates to the mind, thinking, or intelligence

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • vigilant

    Word

    watching carefully for danger or problems

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

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  • 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

  • receptive

    Word

    willing to listen to and consider new ideas, suggestions, or criticism

  • bouncer

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    a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

  • electrode

    Word

    a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

  • mitigate

    Word

    to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • renovate

    Word

    to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

  • logics

    Word

    the study of correct reasoning

  • truss

    Word

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

  • slotted

    Word

    having a narrow cut or opening

  • dizziness

    Word

    a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • siamese

    Word

    a breed of cat with a pale coat and dark points, often blue-eyed

  • long hour

    Phrase

    the late hours of the night

  • diffuse

    Word

    spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

  • cram

    Word

    to fill something too full by pushing things in

  • flier

    Word

    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • wiggle

    Word

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

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • vocal chord

    Phrase

    one of the two bands of tissue in the throat that help produce sound

  • mitigating circumstance

    Phrase

    a fact or situation that makes a punishment or judgment less severe

  • vertigo

    Word

    a feeling that you or the things around you are spinning, often making you lose your balance

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • fives

    Word

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

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • mustang

    Word

    a wild horse found in North America

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • parenthood

    Word

    the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it

  • fall back

    Phrase

    move back to a safer place

  • stretcher

    Word

    a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • accelerator

    Word

    something that makes a process or change happen faster

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • maturing

    Word

    becoming more mature and fully developed

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • pouch

    Word

    a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • go way back

    Phrase

    to have known someone for a very long time

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • errand

    Word

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

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • walk away with

    Phrase

    to win something easily or by a large margin

  • vocal cords

    Phrase

    the two bands of tissue in your throat that help make your voice

  • vocal chords

    Phrase

    the two bands of tissue in the throat that produce sound for speaking and singing

  • caller ID

    Phrase

    a feature on a phone that shows the number of the person calling you

  • birth father

    Phrase

    the man who is a child's biological father

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • bust out

    Phrase

    to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • strip club

    Phrase

    a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

  • contagious

    Word

    able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

  • carry on

    Phrase

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

  • push through

    Phrase

    to keep going and finish something difficult

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • hump

    Word

    a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • underworld

    Word

    the criminal world, especially organized crime

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

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