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Chicago Fire S1E6: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 6Drama

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  • contrite

    Word

    feeling sorry and ashamed about something you did wrong

  • curmudgeon

    Word

    a bad-tempered person who often complains

  • tagger

    Word

    a person who adds tags or labels to photos, files, or other items

  • 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

  • shafting

    Word

    unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • douche

    Word

    an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person

  • willful

    Word

    done on purpose; deliberate

  • reliever

    Word

    a person or thing that makes pain, stress, or difficulty less severe

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  • swerve

    Word

    to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

  • scalpel

    Word

    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • occupancy

    Word

    the number of people or things using a place at one time

  • scourge

    Word

    something that causes great suffering or trouble

  • copped

    Word

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

  • infraction

    Word

    a small breaking of a law or rule

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • smug

    Word

    too pleased with yourself and your achievements

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • conclusive

    Word

    so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

  • certify

    Word

    to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

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  • mortally

    Word

    in a way that causes death or is very serious

  • realistically

    Word

    in a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible

  • evener

    Word

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

  • serge

    Word

    a strong wool fabric with a smooth surface

  • fiancee

    Word

    a woman who is engaged to be married

  • momentarily

    Word

    for a very short time

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • blockage

    Word

    a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

  • mush

    Word

    a soft, wet, pulpy mass

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • madden

    Word

    to make someone very angry or annoyed

  • civilize

    Word

    to make people or a place more civilized and polite

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • unravel

    Word

    to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

  • saline

    Word

    containing salt or tasting like salt

  • shiver me timbers

    Phrase

    an old-fashioned, humorous exclamation used to show surprise or excitement

  • retract

    Word

    to pull something back or back in

  • spun out

    Phrase

    confused, dazed, or unable to think clearly

  • provocative

    Word

    likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

  • shiver

    Word

    to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • triad

    Word

    a group of three connected people or things

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • 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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • stretcher

    Word

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

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • blizzard

    Word

    a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • down the toilet

    Phrase

    in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

  • stall for time

    Phrase

    to delay doing or deciding something so you have more time

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • insanity

    Word

    a state of severe mental illness

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • see things

    Phrase

    to think you are seeing something that is not really there

  • stuck up

    Phrase

    snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

  • wouldn't you say

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

  • take into consideration

    Phrase

    to consider something before making a decision

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • sit by

    Phrase

    to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

  • criminal offense

    Phrase

    an act that is against the law and can be punished

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • deposition

    Word

    a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

  • built up

    Phrase

    closely packed with buildings or houses

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • glove up

    Phrase

    to put on gloves

  • felony

    Word

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

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • taxpayer

    Word

    a person who pays taxes

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • look over

    Phrase

    to check or read something quickly

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