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9-1-1 S2E18: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 18DramaCrimeAction & Adventure

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  • equivocation

    Word

    the use of unclear language to avoid saying the truth directly

  • nonunion

    Word

    not belonging to a labor union

  • adjuster

    Word

    a person who investigates insurance claims and decides how much should be paid

  • clavicle

    Word

    the bone between your shoulder and chest

  • toupee

    Word

    a small wig worn to cover a bald spot

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • grafting

    Word

    the process of joining parts of two plants so they grow as one

  • alternator

    Word

    a machine in a vehicle that produces electricity and charges the battery

  • wormed

    Word

    treated with medicine to remove worms from the body

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • scalping

    Word

    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

  • caveat

    Word

    a warning or condition that limits or changes something

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  • bicarbonate

    Word

    a chemical compound that contains the bicarbonate ion

  • trappings

    Word

    the outward signs or objects that go with a particular role, status, or way of life

  • grayish

    Word

    slightly gray in color

  • maggot

    Word

    the soft, legless larva of a fly

  • uproot

    Word

    pull a plant or tree out of the ground

  • influencer

    Word

    a person who has a large following on social media and can affect what people buy or do

  • mistreat

    Word

    to treat someone or something badly or cruelly

  • pulley

    Word

    a wheel with a rope or chain running over it, used for lifting heavy things or changing the direction of a pull

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • vigilant

    Word

    watching carefully for danger or problems

  • pimple

    Word

    a small red swelling on the skin, often caused by acne

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  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • stitching

    Word

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

  • evener

    Word

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

  • detonation

    Word

    the act of making an explosive device explode

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • graft

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    a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

  • creditor

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    a person or company that money is owed to

  • brunette

    Word

    a woman or girl with dark brown hair

  • bystander

    Word

    a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

  • decorator

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    a person whose job is to design and decorate the inside of buildings

  • quartz

    Word

    a hard mineral often used in jewelry and clocks

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • recessed

    Word

    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • step it

    Phrase

    to leave quickly; scram

  • piston

    Word

    a part inside an engine or pump that moves back and forth in a tube

  • wiggle

    Word

    to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

  • 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

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • superior court

    Phrase

    a higher court that can review decisions from a lower court

  • perpetual

    Word

    lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

  • tuxedo

    Word

    a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • foil

    Word

    to stop something from succeeding

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • blazing

    Word

    burning very brightly and strongly

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • run out on

    Phrase

    to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

  • borrow trouble

    Phrase

    to worry about possible trouble before it happens

  • cling

    Word

    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • stomp

    Word

    to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • grub

    Word

    food; especially simple, ordinary food

  • titanium

    Word

    a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • grand scheme

    Phrase

    the big picture; the overall situation

  • put down roots

    Phrase

    to settle in a place and start to feel at home there

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • wrench

    Word

    a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

  • mailing

    Word

    the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • on edge

    Phrase

    nervous and unable to relax

  • arming

    Word

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

  • my man

    Phrase

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • wheeled

    Word

    equipped with wheels

  • bearer

    Word

    a person or thing that carries something

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • rain down

    Phrase

    to fall or come down in large amounts

  • settle on

    Phrase

    to choose something after thinking about different options

  • leasing

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    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • happen by

    Phrase

    to pass by or come by unexpectedly

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • dead on

    Phrase

    exactly right; very accurate

  • physical therapy

    Phrase

    medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

  • promoter

    Word

    a person or company that organizes and advertises events such as concerts or sports matches

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • socket

    Word

    a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • spacious

    Word

    having a lot of space; roomy

  • reel

    Word

    a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

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