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9-1-1 S2E2: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 2DramaCrimeAction & Adventure

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  • felonious

    Word

    criminal; connected with a serious crime

  • impale

    Word

    to pierce or pin something with a sharp object

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • attainable

    Word

    able to be achieved or reached

  • tightness

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    the state of being tight or squeezed

  • ruffle

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    to make something untidy or messy

  • wading

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    walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort

  • mimosa

    Word

    a tropical plant with yellow flowers and leaves that fold up when touched or in low light

  • fibula

    Word

    the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, next to the tibia

  • leavings

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

  • webbing

    Word

    strong woven tape or strap used for making bags, belts, and similar items

  • whimper

    Word

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

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  • shogun

    Word

    the military ruler of Japan in feudal times

  • ahold

    Word

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • tibia

    Word

    the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle

  • prizing

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    to value something very highly

  • commandeer

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    to take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force

  • gush

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    to flow out quickly in a large amount

  • thud

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    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • sizzling

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    hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

  • inflated

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    too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

  • gluten

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    a protein in wheat and some other grains that makes dough stretchy

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

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  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • recruiter

    Word

    a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

  • intolerant

    Word

    not willing to accept other people's beliefs, opinions, or ways of behaving

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • crackling

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    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • squeal

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    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • honk

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

  • extinguisher

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    a device used to put out a fire

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • retriever

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    a dog bred to find and bring back game

  • creak

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

  • dispatcher

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

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • braving

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    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

  • overpass

    Word

    a bridge or road that goes over another road

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • gent

    Word

    an informal word for a man

  • bouncer

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    a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

    Word

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

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • faintly

    Word

    in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel

  • ruptured

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    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • yorker

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    a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

  • inflate

    Word

    to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • bucking

    Word

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

  • all hands

    Phrase

    everyone in a ship's crew

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • grand theft

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

  • performance art

    Phrase

    art made by live performance as the artwork

  • carry away

    Phrase

    to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

  • wade in

    Phrase

    to join a discussion or argument suddenly and forcefully

  • hustle up

    Phrase

    to get or produce something by working hard or using clever, sometimes dishonest, methods

  • toasting

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    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • fives

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • proportional

    Word

    in the same proportion as something else

  • shellfish

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    sea animals with shells or hard outer coverings that people eat, such as clams, mussels, and lobster

  • elevate

    Word

    to lift something to a higher position

  • quake

    Word

    to shake or tremble

  • fall back

    Phrase

    move back to a safer place

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • brittle

    Word

    hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

  • evade

    Word

    to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

  • morphine

    Word

    a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

  • fire out

    Phrase

    to shoot or burst out suddenly

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • please God

    Phrase

    used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

  • cartoonist

    Word

    a person who draws cartoons, especially for newspapers or magazines

  • voice over

    Phrase

    the recorded or added spoken words heard over a film, TV show, or video

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • sniff

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    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

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