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Chicago Fire S5E17: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 17Drama

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  • rosin

    Word

    a sticky resin from pine trees, used on violin bows to help them grip the strings

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • badgering

    Word

    to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again

  • muffler

    Word

    a scarf worn around the neck for warmth

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • demented

    Word

    very strange, wild, or out of control, often in a way that seems mentally unwell

  • centrifugal

    Word

    moving or tending to move away from a center

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

  • overwork

    Word

    to work too much, especially so that you become tired or stressed

  • infuriate

    Word

    to make someone extremely angry

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • expeditionary

    Word

    used for military forces sent to operate in another country or area

  • crabbing

    Word

    the activity of catching crabs

  • samaritan

    Word

    a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • 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

  • overpass

    Word

    a bridge or road that goes over another road

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  • watchman

    Word

    a person whose job is to guard a place, especially at night

  • grate

    Word

    a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • pediatric

    Word

    relating to the medical care of children

  • hermit

    Word

    a person who lives alone, often for religious reasons

  • malice

    Word

    the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

  • rowdy

    Word

    noisy and hard to control

  • shop right

    Phrase

    an implied legal right for a company to use an employee’s patented invention

  • pink lady

    Phrase

    a cocktail made with gin, brandy, lemon juice, grenadine, and egg white

  • considerate

    Word

    showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • stop the bleeding

    Phrase

    to stop a bad situation from getting worse

  • intrusion

    Word

    the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

  • sparkle

    Word

    to shine with small flashes of light

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • alderman

    Word

    an elected member of a city or town council

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tumble

    Word

    to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • forearm

    Word

    the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • fling

    Word

    to throw something with a lot of force

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • lock into

    Phrase

    to become firmly involved in a plan, system, or situation

  • traction

    Word

    the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

  • induce

    Word

    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • prevailing

    Word

    most common or widely accepted at a particular time

  • daylight savings

    Phrase

    the practice of moving clocks forward by one hour in summer

  • ordinance

    Word

    an official rule or law made by a city or local government

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • badger

    Word

    a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • bitter end

    Phrase

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

  • pry bar

    Phrase

    a heavy metal tool used for prying things open

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • constituent

    Word

    a person who is represented by an elected official

  • looping

    Word

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

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • bump on

    Phrase

    to hit something or someone accidentally while moving past

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • spinal

    Word

    relating to the spine or spinal cord

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • harness

    Word

    a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • spade

    Word

    a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

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