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Chicago Fire S10E5: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 5Drama

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  • whiffing

    Word

    moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps

  • anxiousness

    Word

    the feeling of being nervous or worried about something

  • nectarine

    Word

    a peach with smooth skin

  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • stomaching

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    the present participle of stomach

  • chock

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    a block or wedge placed under a wheel to keep a vehicle from moving

  • douse

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    to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire

  • photogenic

    Word

    looking attractive in photographs or on film

  • mooned

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    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • leavings

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

  • gobble

    Word

    to eat something quickly and noisily

  • arbiter

    Word

    a person or group that decides a dispute or settles an argument

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  • whiff

    Word

    a brief smell that you notice for a moment

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

  • rectory

    Word

    the house where a rector lives

  • requisition

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    to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose

  • underage

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    too young to be allowed to do something by law

  • guardianship

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    the legal responsibility of caring for someone, especially a child

  • evener

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

  • pry

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    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • pew

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    a long bench with a back, used in a church for people to sit on

  • keg

    Word

    a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

  • geographically

    Word

    in a way that relates to geography or to the physical features of a place

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  • inferno

    Word

    a large, destructive fire

  • rowdy

    Word

    noisy and hard to control

  • binder

    Word

    a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • big boys

    Phrase

    important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • strut

    Word

    to walk in a proud, showy way

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • party to

    Phrase

    involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • full disclosure

    Phrase

    a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

  • yahoo

    Word

    a loud, rude, or wild person

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • off the wagon

    Phrase

    to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • leverage

    Word

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

  • blazing

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    burning very brightly and strongly

  • dearly

    Word

    in a way that shows strong love or care

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • come onto

    Phrase

    to make sexual or romantic advances toward someone

  • disclosure

    Word

    the act of making secret or unknown information known

  • accelerator

    Word

    something that makes a process or change happen faster

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • dementia

    Word

    a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

  • soaking

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    completely wet

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • locked and loaded

    Phrase

    ready and prepared for action

  • drinker

    Word

    a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

  • inception

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    the beginning or starting point of something, especially an organization, project, or process

  • detour

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    a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • arson

    Word

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

  • brew

    Word

    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • mean time

    Phrase

    the period between two events, used to mean the time while you are waiting for something else to happen

  • sugared

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    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • overhaul

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    a complete repair or improvement of something

  • efficiently

    Word

    in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

  • rent out

    Phrase

    to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

  • ice fishing

    Phrase

    fishing done through a hole in ice

  • run across

    Phrase

    to find or meet someone or something by chance

  • maternity ward

    Phrase

    a hospital room or section for women who are giving birth and for newborn babies

  • verge

    Word

    the edge or border of something

  • sneak peek

    Phrase

    a quick look at something before it is officially shown or released

  • griffin

    Word

    a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

  • pike

    Word

    a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • blood sugar

    Phrase

    the level of glucose in a person's blood

  • expire

    Word

    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • grind up

    Phrase

    to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it

  • fuss over

    Phrase

    to pay too much attention to someone or something

  • stock up

    Phrase

    to buy or collect a large amount of something so you have enough later

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • patio

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    an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • brewery

    Word

    a place where beer is made

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • bumper

    Word

    the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

  • bridging

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    the act of building a bridge

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • maternity

    Word

    the state of being pregnant or having a baby

  • guideline

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    a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

  • generosity

    Word

    the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

  • fly by

    Phrase

    to pass by while flying

  • shout out

    Phrase

    to praise or mention someone publicly, especially online or in a speech

  • sneaking

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    done in a quiet, secret way

  • rig

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    to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

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