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Chicago Fire S3E20: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 20Drama

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  • trounce

    Word

    to defeat someone very easily and completely

  • crier

    Word

    a person who makes public announcements in a town

  • bracketing

    Word

    the act of putting words, numbers, or symbols in brackets

  • impale

    Word

    to pierce or pin something with a sharp object

  • backboard

    Word

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

  • dislocate

    Word

    to force a bone or joint out of its normal position

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • stiletto

    Word

    a short dagger with a thin, pointed blade

  • rafter

    Word

    a sloping beam that supports a roof

  • sexton

    Word

    a church worker who looks after the building and grounds, and may ring the bells

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • skewer

    Word

    a thin metal or wooden stick used for holding pieces of food while cooking

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  • drawbridge

    Word

    a bridge that can be raised or lowered to let people or vehicles pass

  • wrangler

    Word

    a person who works with horses or cattle on a ranch

  • hogging

    Word

    to take or use more than your fair share of something

  • yelp

    Word

    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • bandana

    Word

    a square piece of cloth worn on the head or around the neck

  • revamp

    Word

    to improve something by changing its design, style, or structure

  • bummer

    Word

    a disappointing or annoying situation

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • femur

    Word

    the long bone in the upper part of the leg

  • wolverine

    Word

    a stocky, fierce mammal of the weasel family that lives in northern regions

  • dispatcher

    Word

    a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • stripper

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    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • renovate

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    to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

  • puck

    Word

    a small hard disc used in ice hockey and some other games

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • for the win

    Phrase

    used to cheer on or strongly praise someone or something

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • ride the pine

    Phrase

    to stay on the bench and not play in a game

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • seam

    Word

    the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

  • 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

  • exert

    Word

    to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

  • chaplain

    Word

    a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

  • adverse

    Word

    harmful or unfavorable

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • get straight

    Phrase

    to make something clear or settled

  • special treatment

    Phrase

    unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

  • glitter

    Word

    to shine with small flashes of reflected light

  • loose ends

    Phrase

    unfinished things that still need attention

  • what's new

    Phrase

    an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

  • arming

    Word

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

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • bracket

    Word

    a support that holds something in place, often on a wall

  • overhaul

    Word

    a complete repair or improvement of something

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • loose end

    Phrase

    a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • strip club

    Phrase

    a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • blow through

    Phrase

    to spend money or use up something very quickly

  • cafeteria

    Word

    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in bad shape

    Phrase

    in poor condition; not healthy or working well

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pay off

    Phrase

    to produce a good result or success after effort or time

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • carve

    Word

    to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

  • bologna

    Word

    a type of sausage made from finely ground meat, often eaten in sandwiches

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • medic

    Word

    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • weave

    Word

    to make cloth by crossing threads over and under each other

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • mamma

    Word

    a child's word for mother

  • kin

    Word

    your family and relatives

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • weathering

    Word

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

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • go for it

    Phrase

    used to encourage someone to do something or try something

  • unreal

    Word

    not real, or seeming strange and hard to believe

  • trip over

    Phrase

    to catch your foot on something and almost fall

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

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    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • anchored

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    fixed firmly in place

  • subtitle

    Word

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

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