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Chicago Fire S4E20: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 20Drama

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • transfuse

    Word

    to move a liquid, especially blood, from one place or container to another

  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • rasp

    Word

    to speak in a rough, harsh voice

  • chard

    Word

    a vegetable with large green leaves and thick stems

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • ream

    Word

    a pack of paper, usually 500 sheets

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • feathering

    Word

    the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

  • trickster

    Word

    a person who tricks or deceives others

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  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • defensively

    Word

    in a way that shows you are trying to protect yourself or defend your position

  • peppering

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    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • versed

    Word

    having a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular area

  • copped

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    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • cayenne

    Word

    a hot red spice made from dried chili peppers

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • somber

    Word

    serious, sad, and not cheerful

  • misfit

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    a person who feels different from the people around them and does not fit in easily

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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  • insistent

    Word

    showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • evener

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • kale

    Word

    a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat leaves

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • chirp

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    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • caretaker

    Word

    a person who looks after a building or property

  • go outside

    Phrase

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

  • respiratory distress

    Phrase

    serious difficulty breathing normally

  • alderman

    Word

    an elected member of a city or town council

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • fall in

    Phrase

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

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • mumble

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

  • up top

    Phrase

    a casual way to ask for a high five

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • pouch

    Word

    a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • know what is what

    Phrase

    to understand a situation well, especially the important details

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • think over

    Phrase

    to think carefully about something before deciding

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • bribery

    Word

    the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

  • Native American

    Phrase

    relating to the Indigenous peoples of North America

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • gasp

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    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • happen on

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • brutally

    Word

    in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

  • respiratory

    Word

    relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

  • winding

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    having many bends or turns

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • navigate

    Word

    to find your way from one place to another

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • cultured

    Word

    well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • cayenne pepper

    Phrase

    a very hot red chili pepper used dried and ground as a spice

  • run back

    Phrase

    to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

  • weave

    Word

    to make cloth by crossing threads over and under each other

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

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    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • staple

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    a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

  • congratulate

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    to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

  • whispering

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    the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

  • no sweat

    Phrase

    without any trouble or difficulty

  • sigh

    Word

    to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

  • anchored

    Word

    fixed firmly in place

  • charitable

    Word

    generous in helping people in need or giving money to good causes

  • ethic

    Word

    a set of moral principles or values

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • bribe

    Word

    a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

  • straight away

    Phrase

    immediately; without waiting

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • just in case

    Phrase

    used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

  • stumble

    Word

    to trip or lose your balance for a moment

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • honorable

    Word

    deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

  • all good

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

  • art gallery

    Phrase

    a place where people can look at works of art

  • drilling

    Word

    the process of making holes with a drill

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