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Chicago Fire S1E20: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 20Drama

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  • gnarly

    Word

    difficult, rough, or dangerous

  • acetylene

    Word

    a colorless gas that burns easily and is used in welding

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • smolder

    Word

    to burn slowly and give off smoke, but no flame

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • energize

    Word

    to make someone feel more energetic or enthusiastic

  • ovulation

    Word

    the release of an egg from an ovary

  • spreader

    Word

    a machine or tool used to spread something evenly over an area

  • afterthought

    Word

    an idea or remark that comes too late to be useful or important

  • cubby

    Word

    a small enclosed space or compartment for storing things

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

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  • poach

    Word

    to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

  • trimester

    Word

    one of three periods into which a pregnancy is divided

  • pallet

    Word

    a flat wooden platform used for moving and storing goods

  • occupancy

    Word

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

  • shelve

    Word

    to put something on a shelf

  • gestation

    Word

    the period when a baby or young animal develops inside the mother before birth

  • vitals

    Word

    the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

  • shortness

    Word

    the quality of being short in length, time, or amount

  • booby

    Word

    a stupid or foolish person

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • pecan

    Word

    a long, smooth brown nut that you can eat

  • quiver

    Word

    to shake slightly and quickly, often because of fear, cold, or excitement

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  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • revoke

    Word

    to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

  • tangle

    Word

    to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • duly

    Word

    in the proper or expected way; as required

  • clot

    Word

    a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

  • flammable

    Word

    likely to catch fire easily

  • caramel

    Word

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

  • insignia

    Word

    a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

  • mahogany

    Word

    a hard reddish-brown wood used for furniture and decoration

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • present arms

    Phrase

    a military command to hold a rifle upright in front of the body as a salute

  • sexual tension

    Phrase

    a feeling of sexual attraction or excitement between two people

  • knuckle

    Word

    one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • timeless

    Word

    lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • equip

    Word

    to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • fives

    Word

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

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • sniff out

    Phrase

    to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

  • fast track

    Phrase

    a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

  • game face

    Phrase

    a serious, determined expression before doing something difficult

  • hack it

    Phrase

    to be able to deal with a difficult situation

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • blood thinner

    Phrase

    a medicine that prevents blood from clotting too easily

  • top to bottom

    Phrase

    completely, from one end to the other

  • shift gears

    Phrase

    to change from one topic, activity, or style to another

  • 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

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • come down on

    Phrase

    to punish or criticize someone severely

  • belly up

    Phrase

    failed or bankrupt

  • graphic designer

    Phrase

    a person whose job is to create visual designs, especially for ads, websites, and printed materials

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • thinner

    Word

    a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • ride along

    Phrase

    to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • blow off

    Phrase

    to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

  • salvage

    Word

    the act of saving something from loss or damage

  • carve

    Word

    to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • keep an eye out

    Phrase

    to watch carefully for something or someone

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • bed rest

    Phrase

    a period of time when someone must stay in bed to recover from illness or injury

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • subordinate

    Word

    lower in rank or position

  • rig

    Word

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

  • slack

    Word

    not tight or firm; loose

  • weathering

    Word

    the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

  • duct

    Word

    a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

  • inaugural

    Word

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

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