gewgaw
a small decorative object that is pretty but not very valuable
Episode vocabulary
Chicago Fire S11E4: English vocabulary
Season 11, Episode 4Drama
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whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
repack
to pack something again, often in a different way
carouse
to drink a lot of alcohol and enjoy yourself in a noisy, lively way
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
backboard
a board behind a basketball hoop that the ball can bounce off
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
musty
smelling stale, damp, or moldy
scowl
to frown in an angry or bad-tempered way
coot
a black water bird with a white bill and forehead
misadventure
an unlucky or unpleasant incident
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
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coupler
a device that connects two parts of a machine or vehicle
unbecoming
not suitable or appropriate for a situation
furlough
a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison
snipe
to attack someone from far away, especially with a gun
hock
to pawn something, especially to get money quickly
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
repaint
to paint something again
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
gent
an informal word for a man