screed
a long, boring speech or piece of writing, often full of criticism
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Chicago Fire S8E19: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 19Drama
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disenfranchise
to take away someone's right to vote
downtrodden
treated very badly and without power or hope
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
nepotism
the practice of giving jobs or advantages to relatives or friends because of your position, not because they are the best choice
furlough
a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison
doze
to sleep lightly for a short time, especially when you are not fully asleep
jugular
the vein in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
ringleader
the person who leads a group, especially one doing something bad or illegal
infuriate
to make someone extremely angry
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gauze
a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding
synchronize
to make things happen at the same time or in the same way
bolting
running away suddenly and quickly
bureaucratic
relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures
trespass
to enter land or property without permission
couched
to express something in a particular way
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
puffy
slightly swollen or rounded
barricade
a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area
defuse
make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble
carver
a person who carves wood, stone, or another material