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9-1-1 S2E1: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 1DramaCrimeAction & Adventure

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • distention

    Word

    the state of being swollen or stretched out

  • shallot

    Word

    a small onion with a mild flavor

  • profuse

    Word

    very large in amount or degree

  • reductive

    Word

    too simple and not showing the full complexity of a subject or problem

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • diffused

    Word

    spread out so it is not concentrated in one place

  • muffle

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    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • blare

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

  • softener

    Word

    a substance or product that makes something softer

  • fraying

    Word

    the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

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  • smolder

    Word

    to burn slowly and give off smoke, but no flame

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • jugular

    Word

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

  • aspirate

    Word

    to pronounce a sound with a strong puff of air

  • 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

  • combustible

    Word

    able to catch fire and burn easily

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • manhole

    Word

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

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

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  • jingling

    Word

    making a light, clear ringing sound

  • yelp

    Word

    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • clink

    Word

    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • gastrointestinal

    Word

    relating to the stomach and intestines

  • overheat

    Word

    to become too hot, or to make something too hot

  • embed

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    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • dispatcher

    Word

    a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • nozzle

    Word

    the part at the end of a pipe, hose, or machine that lets liquid or gas come out in a controlled way

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

    Word

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

  • respiration

    Word

    the process of breathing

  • idiotic

    Word

    very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • propel

    Word

    to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • ing

    Word

    a suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

  • fray

    Word

    a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • rationale

    Word

    the reason or set of reasons for something

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • diffuse

    Word

    spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

  • on my life

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

  • chisel

    Word

    a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • ordnance

    Word

    weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

  • mayhem

    Word

    violent or very messy disorder; chaos

  • knuckle

    Word

    one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

  • bucking

    Word

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

  • eyelid

    Word

    the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

  • even as

    Phrase

    at the same time that something else is happening

  • make after

    Phrase

    to chase or follow someone or something

  • stigma

    Word

    a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about someone or something

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • waffle

    Word

    a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • rock steady

    Phrase

    a style of Jamaican reggae music with a strong, steady beat

  • tramp

    Word

    walk heavily or noisily

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • anterior

    Word

    located at the front of something

  • come to terms with

    Phrase

    to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

  • hector

    Word

    to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

  • shrapnel

    Word

    small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

  • sex symbol

    Phrase

    a famous person who is widely admired for being sexually attractive

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • told you so

    Phrase

    a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • celery

    Word

    a vegetable with long green stalks that are eaten raw or cooked

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • drug lord

    Phrase

    the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

  • morphine

    Word

    a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • gunpowder

    Word

    a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • hide out

    Phrase

    to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

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