cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
Episode vocabulary
Chicago Fire S2E2: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 2Drama
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overstate
to describe something as bigger, better, or more important than it really is
backboard
a board behind a basketball hoop that the ball can bounce off
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
obstetrician
a doctor who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth
convoluted
very complicated and hard to understand
potable
safe to drink
looped
twisted or bent into a loop or loops
birthing
the act of giving birth
aegis
the protection or support of a powerful person or organization
wicker
thin, flexible twigs used for making baskets and furniture
spout
to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream
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abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
conversational
relating to conversation; natural and relaxed in speech
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
bureaucrat
a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork
cognac
a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France
thump
to hit something with a dull, heavy sound
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
truss
a framework of beams or bars that supports a roof, bridge, or other structure
Hell no
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
keyed
locked with a key
prince charming
the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story
tripping
moving or walking with quick, light steps