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Chicago Fire S11E4: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 4Drama

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  • gewgaw

    Word

    a small decorative object that is pretty but not very valuable

  • whiffing

    Word

    moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps

  • repack

    Word

    to pack something again, often in a different way

  • carouse

    Word

    to drink a lot of alcohol and enjoy yourself in a noisy, lively way

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • backboard

    Word

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

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • musty

    Word

    smelling stale, damp, or moldy

  • scowl

    Word

    to frown in an angry or bad-tempered way

  • coot

    Word

    a black water bird with a white bill and forehead

  • misadventure

    Word

    an unlucky or unpleasant incident

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

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  • coupler

    Word

    a device that connects two parts of a machine or vehicle

  • unbecoming

    Word

    not suitable or appropriate for a situation

  • furlough

    Word

    a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison

  • snipe

    Word

    to attack someone from far away, especially with a gun

  • hock

    Word

    to pawn something, especially to get money quickly

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • whiff

    Word

    a brief smell that you notice for a moment

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • repaint

    Word

    to paint something again

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • gent

    Word

    an informal word for a man

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  • neurological

    Word

    relating to the nervous system or to neurology

  • carver

    Word

    a person who carves wood, stone, or another material

  • snip

    Word

    a small cut made with scissors or shears

  • keg

    Word

    a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • shabby

    Word

    looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy

  • slayer

    Word

    a person or thing that kills a particular kind of creature

  • disorderly

    Word

    not neat or organized; messy

  • heartbreaking

    Word

    causing very deep sadness or pain

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • hear things

    Phrase

    to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

  • for the plot

    Phrase

    Used to say you are doing something mainly for fun, excitement, or drama, not for a serious reason

  • bidder

    Word

    a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • drunk and disorderly

    Phrase

    used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • backwards and forwards

    Phrase

    in a very thorough way; completely

  • bavarian

    Word

    relating to Bavaria or its people

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • bad company

    Phrase

    the wrong kind of people to spend time with, especially people who may have a bad influence

  • cold hard cash

    Phrase

    cash money, especially when you need it right away

  • heartless

    Word

    showing no kindness or sympathy

  • 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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • regulator

    Word

    a device that controls the flow or pressure of a liquid or gas

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • speed dial

    Phrase

    a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

  • oxygen tank

    Phrase

    a tank that holds oxygen for breathing, especially underwater or in medical use

  • punch out

    Phrase

    to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

  • armored truck

    Phrase

    a truck that is protected with armor and used to transport money or other valuables

  • collector's item

    Phrase

    an object that is rare, unusual, or especially valuable to collectors

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • tackled

    Word

    to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • pint

    Word

    a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • zinc

    Word

    a hard, bluish-white metal used in alloys and to coat other metals

  • stein

    Word

    a large mug for beer, often with a handle and a lid

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • outing

    Word

    a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • pull through

    Phrase

    to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

  • 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

  • like crazy

    Phrase

    very much; to an extreme degree

  • mischief

    Word

    small, playful trouble or bad behavior, especially by children

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • pic

    Word

    a photo or picture

  • medic

    Word

    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • inaugural

    Word

    relating to the start of a new event, period, or term in office

  • implication

    Word

    a result or meaning that is suggested but not stated directly

  • padding

    Word

    soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

  • donna

    Word

    an Italian title used before a woman's name

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • depict

    Word

    to show or describe something in words or in a picture

  • prank

    Word

    a playful trick or practical joke

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • in business

    Phrase

    ready to work or start functioning

  • say again

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to repeat what they said

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