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Chicago Fire S3E22: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 22Drama

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  • ducker

    Word

    a person who ducks down quickly

  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • jesting

    Word

    joking or intended as a joke

  • unobtrusive

    Word

    not attracting attention; not noticeable

  • chock

    Word

    a block or wedge placed under a wheel to keep a vehicle from moving

  • stiletto

    Word

    a short dagger with a thin, pointed blade

  • furlough

    Word

    a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • jest

    Word

    a joke or playful remark

  • fob

    Word

    a small ring or ornament attached to a key chain or watch chain

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • sanctity

    Word

    the quality of being holy or sacred

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  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • servitude

    Word

    the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave

  • gash

    Word

    a long, deep cut or wound

  • totem

    Word

    an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special

  • ahem

    Word

    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • solicit

    Word

    to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • ballooned

    Word

    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

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  • rigging

    Word

    the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

  • smuggle

    Word

    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • backer

    Word

    a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • big boys

    Phrase

    important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

  • one drop

    Phrase

    a reggae drumming pattern in which the bass drum and snare hit on the same beat

  • trustworthy

    Word

    able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • taker

    Word

    a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • fives

    Word

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

  • feed up

    Phrase

    to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

  • close with

    Phrase

    to fight or meet an enemy in battle

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • up top

    Phrase

    a casual way to ask for a high five

  • clinch

    Word

    to make a deal, victory, or result certain

  • big ask

    Phrase

    a request that is hard to agree to or do

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • nectar

    Word

    a sweet liquid made by flowers that insects and birds feed on

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • now you're talking

    Phrase

    used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

  • in jest

    Phrase

    as a joke; not seriously

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • prostitution

    Word

    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • voice over

    Phrase

    the recorded or added spoken words heard over a film, TV show, or video

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • high blood

    Phrase

    high blood pressure

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • regulator

    Word

    a device that controls the flow or pressure of a liquid or gas

  • funnel

    Word

    a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • baptism

    Word

    a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • strip club

    Phrase

    a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • cross my heart

    Phrase

    used to promise that you are telling the truth

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • snoop around

    Phrase

    to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • grind

    Word

    to crush something into small pieces or powder

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • fed up

    Phrase

    feeling annoyed, tired, or bored because something has gone on too long

  • write up

    Phrase

    to write something in full or in a finished form

  • stand in

    Phrase

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

  • rye

    Word

    a grain used for making flour, bread, and whiskey

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • medic

    Word

    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • barley

    Word

    a cereal plant grown for its grain

  • aspirin

    Word

    a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • inaugural

    Word

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

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