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Chicago Fire S1E3: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 3Drama

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  • unbuckle

    Word

    to open or loosen by undoing a buckle

  • feeler

    Word

    a long thin part of an animal, such as a tentacle or antenna, used for feeling or exploring

  • cribbing

    Word

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

  • atrophied

    Word

    having wasted away or become smaller because of illness, age, or lack of use

  • dynamiting

    Word

    the act of blowing something up with dynamite

  • impale

    Word

    to pierce or pin something with a sharp object

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • capsize

    Word

    to turn over in the water, especially a boat or ship

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • lockup

    Word

    a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding

  • impersonal

    Word

    not showing personal feelings or warmth

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  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • vertebra

    Word

    one of the small bones that make up the spine

  • paralyze

    Word

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • atrophy

    Word

    a gradual wasting away or weakening, especially from lack of use

  • overheat

    Word

    to become too hot, or to make something too hot

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • dialysis

    Word

    a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

  • tacky

    Word

    showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

  • elliptical

    Word

    shaped like an ellipse

  • samaritan

    Word

    a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

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  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • quits

    Word

    used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • amputation

    Word

    the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • deteriorate

    Word

    to become worse in quality, condition, or value

  • sling

    Word

    to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

  • retract

    Word

    to pull something back or back in

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • long on

    Phrase

    a fielding position in cricket on the leg side, far from the batter

  • simulate

    Word

    to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • god damn

    Phrase

    used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • 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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • eject

    Word

    to force something out or out of a place

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • holy smoke

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show surprise or shock

  • cling

    Word

    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • tee

    Word

    a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • arming

    Word

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

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • apparatus

    Word

    a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

  • frown

    Word

    a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • goal line

    Phrase

    the line at the end of a playing field that marks where a goal counts

  • incident report

    Phrase

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

  • field test

    Phrase

    a test done in real-world conditions, not in a lab or workshop

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • reassure

    Word

    to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

  • twitch

    Word

    to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • inning

    Word

    one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • go up against

    Phrase

    to compete or fight against someone or something

  • ask round

    Phrase

    to ask several people for information or help

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • hook up

    Phrase

    to connect a device to a power source or another device

  • hump

    Word

    a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

  • emblem

    Word

    a symbol or design that represents a country, group, or idea

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • yank

    Word

    a sudden hard pull or jerk

  • spinal

    Word

    relating to the spine or spinal cord

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • do not want

    Phrase

    used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

  • hit the gym

    Phrase

    to go to a gym to exercise

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • dynamite

    Word

    a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • rig

    Word

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

  • troll

    Word

    a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

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