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Chicago Fire S4E13: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 13Drama

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  • sirloin

    Word

    a cut of beef from the lower back of the animal

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ramification

    Word

    a result or effect of an action, especially one that is complicated or unwanted

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • monopolize

    Word

    to control something so completely that other people cannot use it or take part in it

  • furlough

    Word

    a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison

  • blockhead

    Word

    a stupid person

  • extricate

    Word

    to free someone or something from a difficult place or situation

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • insubordination

    Word

    the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders

  • recoup

    Word

    to recover money or costs that you have lost or spent

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  • occupancy

    Word

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

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • philanthropy

    Word

    the act of giving money, time, or help to support good causes

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inhalation

    Word

    the act of breathing in

  • sprinkler

    Word

    a device that sprays water over grass or plants

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • rambling

    Word

    long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

  • evener

    Word

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

  • skim

    Word

    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • pew

    Word

    a long bench with a back, used in a church for people to sit on

  • retaliate

    Word

    to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

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  • convene

    Word

    to gather people together for a meeting or event

  • compel

    Word

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

  • deviate

    Word

    to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • forget you

    Phrase

    an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • unify

    Word

    to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • grime

    Word

    a layer of dirt that is stuck on a surface

  • grievance

    Word

    a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

  • your girl

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • bag and tag

    Phrase

    to put a dead body in a body bag and attach an identification tag

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • anarchist

    Word

    a person who believes in anarchism

  • brag

    Word

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

  • alderman

    Word

    an elected member of a city or town council

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • rout

    Word

    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • bust in

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

  • manifesto

    Word

    a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • hide out

    Phrase

    to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • hoax

    Word

    a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • arming

    Word

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

  • drinking problem

    Phrase

    a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • right cross

    Phrase

    a punch made with the right hand, especially in boxing

  • cold shoulder

    Phrase

    an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

  • directive

    Word

    an official instruction or order

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • oyster

    Word

    a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • rigid

    Word

    stiff and not able to bend easily

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • 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

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • stand in

    Phrase

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • refund

    Word

    to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

  • pic

    Word

    a photo or picture

  • injure

    Word

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

  • medic

    Word

    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • pi

    Word

    the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • subordinate

    Word

    lower in rank or position

  • ignorance

    Word

    a lack of knowledge or understanding about something

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • jab

    Word

    to make a quick, sharp punch or poke

  • faulty

    Word

    not working properly because of a defect or mistake

  • clearance

    Word

    the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • chili

    Word

    a small hot pepper used in cooking

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

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