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Chicago Fire S4E15: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 15Drama

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  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • cribbing

    Word

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

  • overstep

    Word

    to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed

  • impale

    Word

    to pierce or pin something with a sharp object

  • backboard

    Word

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

  • swoon

    Word

    to faint, especially from strong emotion or excitement

  • copier

    Word

    a machine used for making copies of documents or pictures

  • ogle

    Word

    to look at someone or something in a way that shows strong sexual interest

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • femoral

    Word

    relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • frostbite

    Word

    injury to skin and tissue caused by extreme cold

  • spout

    Word

    to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

  • savvy

    Word

    practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • incite

    Word

    to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

  • lurk

    Word

    to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

  • hubby

    Word

    a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

  • evener

    Word

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

  • auburn

    Word

    reddish-brown, especially when describing hair

  • petitioning

    Word

    to formally ask an authority or organization for something

  • twister

    Word

    a tornado

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  • blockage

    Word

    a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • wield

    Word

    to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • slotted

    Word

    having a narrow cut or opening

  • full of it

    Phrase

    used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

  • sling

    Word

    to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • flier

    Word

    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • your boy

    Phrase

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

  • in the streets

    Phrase

    among ordinary people, especially in public life

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • booker

    Word

    a person who arranges reservations or bookings

  • leg up

    Phrase

    an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • alderman

    Word

    an elected member of a city or town council

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • fives

    Word

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

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • line out

    Phrase

    an audio socket that sends out an unamplified signal

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • accountable

    Word

    responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

  • could have sworn

    Phrase

    used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

  • go so far as

    Phrase

    to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

  • on the ladder

    Phrase

    to own a home or other property, especially for the first time

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • line in

    Phrase

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

  • stretcher

    Word

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

  • responsive

    Word

    quick to react or answer

  • dread

    Word

    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • seniority

    Word

    the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

  • icing

    Word

    a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

  • private eye

    Phrase

    a private detective

  • bunk

    Word

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

  • maniac

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • plain and simple

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

  • CAT scan

    Phrase

    a CT scan

  • living hell

    Phrase

    a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • insanity

    Word

    a state of severe mental illness

  • my man

    Phrase

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

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • brain tumor

    Phrase

    a cancerous growth in the brain

  • bitter end

    Phrase

    the final part of a long or difficult process, especially one that is unpleasant

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • oversight

    Word

    a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • jam up

    Phrase

    to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • shack

    Word

    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • momentum

    Word

    the force or energy that keeps something moving or helps it keep growing or developing

  • 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

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • look back

    Phrase

    to think about the past, or about what happened before

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • do not want

    Phrase

    used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

  • write up

    Phrase

    to write something in full or in a finished form

  • curing

    Word

    the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

  • assurance

    Word

    a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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