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Chicago Fire S11E11: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 11Drama

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  • reinspection

    Word

    the act of inspecting something again

  • horrify

    Word

    to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted

  • joist

    Word

    a long piece of wood, metal, or concrete used to support a floor or ceiling

  • rile

    Word

    make someone annoyed or angry

  • patina

    Word

    a thin layer or color that forms on metal, wood, or other surfaces over time

  • backboard

    Word

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

  • misplace

    Word

    to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it

  • complacent

    Word

    too pleased with yourself and not worried enough about possible problems

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • eyesore

    Word

    something very ugly that spoils the look of a place

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • indemnity

    Word

    protection against loss or damage, especially in an insurance or legal agreement

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  • extricate

    Word

    to free someone or something from a difficult place or situation

  • maul

    Word

    to attack and injure someone or something by scratching, biting, or tearing

  • reciprocate

    Word

    to respond to a kind act, feeling, or gesture with one of your own

  • impassable

    Word

    impossible to pass through or cross

  • hydrocarbon

    Word

    a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas

  • raze

    Word

    to completely destroy a building, town, or other place

  • versed

    Word

    having a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular area

  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • allege

    Word

    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

  • precede

    Word

    to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

  • hearsay

    Word

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

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • diligence

    Word

    careful and persistent effort

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • carver

    Word

    a person who carves wood, stone, or another material

  • thrift

    Word

    careful use of money and other resources; not wasting them

  • fudge

    Word

    a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • shabby

    Word

    looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy

  • concurrent

    Word

    happening or done at the same time as something else

  • char

    Word

    to burn something until it turns black

  • due diligence

    Phrase

    careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

  • nothing if not

    Phrase

    used to say that someone or something is very much a particular thing or quality

  • ammonia

    Word

    a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

  • strut

    Word

    to walk in a proud, showy way

  • knuckle

    Word

    one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

  • linger

    Word

    to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

  • internal affairs

    Phrase

    a police department that investigates complaints against officers

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • cover up

    Phrase

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

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • blackmailing

    Word

    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • lucrative

    Word

    making or likely to make a lot of money

  • 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

  • line in

    Phrase

    to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

  • negligence

    Word

    failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

  • varsity

    Word

    the main sports team that represents a school or college

  • blazing

    Word

    burning very brightly and strongly

  • occupant

    Word

    a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

  • spruce

    Word

    a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

    to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • CAT scan

    Phrase

    a CT scan

  • witch hunt

    Phrase

    an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • at every turn

    Phrase

    in every situation; all the time

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • arson

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • apparatus

    Word

    a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

  • justification

    Word

    a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • rile up

    Phrase

    to make someone feel annoyed or angry

  • toss it in

    Phrase

    to stop trying and give up

  • filing system

    Phrase

    a way of organizing papers or records into files

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • inclined

    Word

    willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • dire

    Word

    very serious and worrying

  • 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

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • at the wheel

    Phrase

    in control of a vehicle while driving it

  • audit

    Word

    an official check of a company's accounts or finances

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • watt

    Word

    a unit used to measure power

  • charcoal

    Word

    a black substance made by heating wood or other material without air, used as fuel or for drawing

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

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