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Chicago Fire S10E6: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 6Drama

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  • tourniquet

    Word

    a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg

  • impale

    Word

    to pierce or pin something with a sharp object

  • backboard

    Word

    a board behind a basketball hoop that the ball can bounce off

  • legible

    Word

    easy to read or see clearly

  • broach

    Word

    to start talking about a difficult or sensitive subject

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • wallow

    Word

    to roll around or lie in mud, water, or dust

  • poach

    Word

    to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

  • contaminate

    Word

    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

  • steadfast

    Word

    firmly loyal or determined and not giving up

  • parishioner

    Word

    a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church

  • astray

    Word

    away from the right path or direction

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  • commandeer

    Word

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

  • disarray

    Word

    a state of confusion, untidiness, or lack of order

  • craziness

    Word

    wild, silly, or out-of-control behavior

  • rectory

    Word

    the house where a rector lives

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • chopstick

    Word

    one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating Asian food

  • deranged

    Word

    mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • talkative

    Word

    talking a lot

  • firecracker

    Word

    a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

  • delinquent

    Word

    a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly

  • cad

    Word

    a man who behaves badly and dishonorably, especially toward women

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  • hearsay

    Word

    information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

  • jolt

    Word

    to cause a sudden shock or surprise

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • archdiocese

    Word

    the area or group of parishes under an archbishop

  • ledger

    Word

    a book or system for recording financial accounts

  • devout

    Word

    showing strong religious belief and commitment

  • dismay

    Word

    to make someone feel shocked, upset, or disappointed

  • grinder

    Word

    a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces

  • sacrament

    Word

    a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies

  • infiltrate

    Word

    to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

  • decipher

    Word

    to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Holy Grail

    Phrase

    something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

  • outweigh

    Word

    to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

  • on the square

    Phrase

    honest and straightforward; not secretive

  • break cover

    Phrase

    stop hiding and appear in public or speak openly

  • circle the wagons

    Phrase

    to join together to defend yourself against criticism or an attack

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • shorthand

    Word

    a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

  • grail

    Word

    something that is very hard to find or achieve

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • nervous breakdown

    Phrase

    a serious mental or emotional collapse

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • taker

    Word

    a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • fives

    Word

    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

  • stretcher

    Word

    a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person

  • hot damn

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • rout

    Word

    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

  • icing

    Word

    a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

  • bunk

    Word

    a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • janitor

    Word

    a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • shoot the messenger

    Phrase

    to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem

  • weeping

    Word

    crying or showing tears

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • expel

    Word

    force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

  • roam

    Word

    to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

  • arson

    Word

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

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • abbreviation

    Word

    a short form of a word or phrase

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • come down on

    Phrase

    to punish or criticize someone severely

  • incident report

    Phrase

    a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • router

    Word

    a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

  • weep

    Word

    to cry and produce tears

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • physical therapy

    Phrase

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

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • tap out

    Phrase

    to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

  • trip up

    Phrase

    to cause someone to make a mistake or lose their balance

  • flip through

    Phrase

    to look through pages quickly without reading carefully

  • caffeine

    Word

    a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • clamp

    Word

    a device used to hold two things tightly together

  • audit

    Word

    an official check of a company's accounts or finances

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

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