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Chicago Fire S4E16: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 16Drama

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  • newfangled

    Word

    fashionably new, but often in a way that seems silly or unnecessary

  • paring

    Word

    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • bleeder

    Word

    a person who bleeds easily or a lot

  • 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

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • stiletto

    Word

    a short dagger with a thin, pointed blade

  • harbinger

    Word

    something that shows or signals that another thing is coming

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • jugular

    Word

    the vein in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • manhole

    Word

    a covered opening in a street or sidewalk that lets people reach underground pipes or cables

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  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • plastering

    Word

    the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

  • toxicology

    Word

    the study of poisons and how they affect living things

  • scoot

    Word

    to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way

  • gauze

    Word

    a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding

  • vitals

    Word

    the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • condone

    Word

    to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

  • dingo

    Word

    a wild dog found in Australia

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • koala

    Word

    a small Australian animal that lives in trees and eats eucalyptus leaves

  • extinguisher

    Word

    a device used to put out a fire

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  • pathological

    Word

    relating to disease or caused by a disease

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • budge

    Word

    to move a little, or make something move a little

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • punctured

    Word

    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • petitioning

    Word

    to formally ask an authority or organization for something

  • slander

    Word

    the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

  • adamant

    Word

    firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

  • itinerary

    Word

    a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

  • slotted

    Word

    having a narrow cut or opening

  • envelop

    Word

    a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

  • concede

    Word

    to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

  • psyche

    Word

    the mind or soul of a person

  • gentlemen's club

    Phrase

    a private club for men, especially one associated with wealth or upper-class society

  • hoot

    Word

    the sound an owl makes

  • incompetence

    Word

    a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • bucking

    Word

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

  • puncture

    Word

    a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

  • party to

    Phrase

    involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

  • booker

    Word

    a person who arranges reservations or bookings

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • alderman

    Word

    an elected member of a city or town council

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • run for the hills

    Phrase

    to leave quickly because a situation feels dangerous, unpleasant, or risky

  • swim upstream

    Phrase

    to choose a harder or riskier way when an easier one is available

  • stretcher

    Word

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

  • stuff it

    Phrase

    used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • bust in

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • reload

    Word

    to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

  • on par

    Phrase

    equal in quality, level, or status

  • beside the point

    Phrase

    not related to the main subject or issue

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • old fashioned

    Phrase

    a cocktail made with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist or slice of orange

  • my man

    Phrase

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

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • sane

    Word

    mentally healthy and able to think clearly

  • buck up

    Phrase

    to become happier, calmer, or more confident

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • amber alert

    Phrase

    a public warning that a child has been abducted

  • put through

    Phrase

    to connect someone by telephone to another person or place

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • skeptical

    Word

    not easily convinced; doubtful

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • collide

    Word

    to hit something hard while moving

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • run through

    Phrase

    to use up a supply of something

  • disciple

    Word

    a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

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

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • upstream

    Word

    in the direction opposite to the flow of a river or stream

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • traumatic

    Word

    causing strong emotional pain or shock

  • observatory

    Word

    a building where scientists study stars, planets, and space

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

  • rotate

    Word

    to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

  • billing

    Word

    the work of sending bills and collecting payment

  • sewer

    Word

    an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

  • high end

    Phrase

    expensive and of very good quality

  • par

    Word

    the standard score for a hole in golf

  • sunflower

    Word

    a tall plant with a large round yellow flower and seeds that can be eaten or pressed for oil

  • make out of

    Phrase

    to make something from a particular material or thing

  • concussion

    Word

    a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

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