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Chicago Fire S4E5: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 5Drama

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  • sputum

    Word

    mucus or phlegm that is coughed up from the lungs or airways

  • acetylene

    Word

    a colorless gas that burns easily and is used in welding

  • joule

    Word

    the standard unit of energy or work in the SI system

  • bleacher

    Word

    a set of long seats or benches for spectators at a sports field or other event

  • undaunted

    Word

    not afraid or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or failure

  • dibs

    Word

    a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first

  • vindicate

    Word

    to prove that someone is not guilty or wrong

  • grindstone

    Word

    a heavy stone wheel used for sharpening or grinding metal

  • riddling

    Word

    hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • wriggle

    Word

    to twist or move with quick, small movements

  • cautionary

    Word

    serving as a warning or reminder about danger or bad results

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  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • enhancer

    Word

    something that improves the quality, power, or effectiveness of something else

  • hoarse

    Word

    (of a voice) rough and harsh, usually because of illness or shouting

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • engulf

    Word

    to completely cover or surround something, often suddenly

  • matrimony

    Word

    the state of being married

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

  • popper

    Word

    a small snack, often filled with cheese, meat, or vegetables, that is baked or fried

  • condolence

    Word

    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

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  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • smitten

    Word

    very attracted to someone, often in a romantic way

  • snowflake

    Word

    a small piece of snow

  • inhalation

    Word

    the act of breathing in

  • pretense

    Word

    the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

  • bugle

    Word

    a brass musical instrument like a small trumpet, used for signals or ceremonial music

  • cyanide

    Word

    a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

  • mortuary

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

  • cappella

    Word

    sung without instruments

  • nameless

    Word

    having no name; not identified by name

  • evener

    Word

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

  • pry

    Word

    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • florist

    Word

    a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

  • reinstate

    Word

    to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

  • distraught

    Word

    very upset, worried, or shocked

  • ordain

    Word

    to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • slotted

    Word

    having a narrow cut or opening

  • duly

    Word

    in the proper or expected way; as required

  • slumber

    Word

    a light, peaceful sleep

  • full of it

    Phrase

    used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

  • torque

    Word

    a twisting force that makes something turn

  • accompaniment

    Word

    music that supports a singer or main instrument

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • human interest

    Phrase

    news stories that focus on people’s lives, feelings, or personal experiences

  • platter

    Word

    a large, flat dish used for serving food

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • aspiration

    Word

    a strong hope or ambition to do something

  • leg up

    Phrase

    an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • 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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • line in

    Phrase

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

  • chaplain

    Word

    a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

  • dearly

    Word

    in a way that shows strong love or care

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • stallion

    Word

    an adult male horse that has not been castrated

  • birdie

    Word

    a small bird, especially a young one

  • padre

    Word

    a title used for a Catholic priest

  • bunk

    Word

    a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

  • provoke

    Word

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

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • soft on

    Phrase

    showing too much sympathy or leniency toward someone

  • worse off

    Phrase

    in a worse financial or living situation than before

  • laid up

    Phrase

    staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured

  • with flying colors

    Phrase

    in a very successful way

  • nose to the grindstone

    Phrase

    working very hard and steadily

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • flying colours

    Phrase

    used to say that someone has succeeded very well

  • arson

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • apparatus

    Word

    a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • hit up

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

  • skip out

    Phrase

    to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

  • short list

    Phrase

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

  • flying colors

    Phrase

    a great success

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • hardship

    Word

    a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

  • memoir

    Word

    a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

  • take it out on

    Phrase

    to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

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