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Chicago Fire S3E4: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 4Drama

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  • cribbing

    Word

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

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • 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

  • clavicle

    Word

    the bone between your shoulder and chest

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • shiner

    Word

    a black eye

  • spanner

    Word

    a tool used for holding or turning nuts and bolts

  • hydrant

    Word

    a pipe or outlet that firefighters use to get water from the water supply

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • insubordination

    Word

    the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders

  • insatiable

    Word

    impossible to satisfy; always wanting more

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  • commendable

    Word

    deserving praise or approval

  • purgatory

    Word

    in Roman Catholic teaching, a place or state where souls are purified before heaven

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • vendetta

    Word

    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • crusher

    Word

    a machine used for crushing hard things into smaller pieces

  • compel

    Word

    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • kick butt

    Phrase

    to be very good or impressive

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  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • strut

    Word

    to walk in a proud, showy way

  • all hands

    Phrase

    everyone in a ship's crew

  • smack talk

    Phrase

    insulting or mocking talk meant to provoke someone

  • redirect

    Word

    to send something to a different place, person, or direction

  • chow

    Word

    food; a meal or something to eat

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • hale

    Word

    healthy and strong, especially for an older person

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • grand theft

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

  • courtesy call

    Phrase

    a formal visit made out of politeness, especially by an official or diplomat

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • retention

    Word

    the act of keeping something or the fact that it stays in place or in use

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • suppression

    Word

    the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

  • yuck

    Word

    used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

  • excel

    Word

    to be very good at something

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • maniac

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • front end

    Phrase

    the part of a website or app that users see and interact with

  • special treatment

    Phrase

    unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • pouch

    Word

    a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • what's in the bag

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is new or how someone is doing

  • wrench

    Word

    a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • in store

    Phrase

    likely to happen or be experienced

  • see things

    Phrase

    to think you are seeing something that is not really there

  • do the work

    Phrase

    to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

  • for the love of

    Phrase

    used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

  • past it

    Phrase

    no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • skip out

    Phrase

    to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • take it out on

    Phrase

    to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

  • periodically

    Word

    at regular intervals

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • drag into

    Phrase

    to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

  • rogue

    Word

    a dishonest or unprincipled person

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • car bomb

    Phrase

    a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

  • microscope

    Word

    a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

  • conserve

    Word

    to use something carefully so it is not wasted

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • integrate

    Word

    to combine different parts or systems so they work together as one

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • liner

    Word

    a long ship or plane that carries passengers or goods

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • say what

    Phrase

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

  • horseshoe

    Word

    a U-shaped piece of metal nailed to a horse's hoof to protect it

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • runaway

    Word

    a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • rig

    Word

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

  • smack

    Word

    to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • discharge

    Word

    to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

  • prank

    Word

    a playful trick or practical joke

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

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