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Chicago Fire S4E17: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 17Drama

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  • aldermanic

    Word

    relating to an alderman or an alderman's office

  • lackadaisical

    Word

    lacking energy, enthusiasm, or effort

  • anticipatory

    Word

    showing that something is expected or about to happen

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • flue

    Word

    a passage that carries smoke and gases out of a fire, heater, or chimney

  • goring

    Word

    to wound or kill by stabbing with a horn or tusk

  • remover

    Word

    a substance or product used to remove something

  • underhanded

    Word

    secret and dishonest

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • glorify

    Word

    to praise or present something as very good or important

  • contaminate

    Word

    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

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  • decompose

    Word

    to break down naturally into simpler substances

  • inflated

    Word

    too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

  • hubby

    Word

    a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

  • pretzel

    Word

    a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

  • defer

    Word

    to delay something until a later time

  • diaphragm

    Word

    the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

  • evener

    Word

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

  • negativity

    Word

    a tendency to think or speak in a negative, pessimistic way

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • jeopardize

    Word

    to put someone or something in danger

  • blockage

    Word

    a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

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  • upkeep

    Word

    the work or cost of keeping something in good condition

  • concede

    Word

    to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

  • supplementary

    Word

    added to something else to provide extra help, support, or detail

  • inflate

    Word

    to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

  • 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

  • gore

    Word

    blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • all hands

    Phrase

    everyone in a ship's crew

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • pendant

    Word

    a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • alderman

    Word

    an elected member of a city or town council

  • smoky

    Word

    full of smoke

  • 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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • told you so

    Phrase

    a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

  • bavarian

    Word

    relating to Bavaria or its people

  • preferably

    Word

    used to say what you would prefer

  • superficial

    Word

    not deep or detailed enough

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • get the band back together

    Phrase

    to reunite a group, especially after a long time apart

  • city council

    Phrase

    the elected group that runs a city

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • roll with

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

  • get stuck in

    Phrase

    to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

  • get the word out

    Phrase

    to make something known to many people

  • double booked

    Phrase

    booked for two different things at the same time

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • knock dead

    Phrase

    to give a very impressive performance or do something extremely well

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • frown

    Word

    a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

  • undone

    Word

    not finished or completed

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • cocktail party

    Phrase

    a social event where people drink cocktails and talk

  • active duty

    Phrase

    the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

  • incident report

    Phrase

    a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • reptile

    Word

    a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • top off

    Phrase

    to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

  • jam up

    Phrase

    to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • polling

    Word

    the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • anticipation

    Word

    a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • carve

    Word

    to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

  • twitter

    Word

    a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • ducking

    Word

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

  • furnace

    Word

    a large enclosed heater used to warm a building or to heat materials to very high temperatures

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • reelection

    Word

    the act of being elected again for another term in office

  • debating

    Word

    the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

  • illustrate

    Word

    to make something easier to understand by giving an example, picture, or diagram

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • vent

    Word

    to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • sparkling

    Word

    shining with small bright points of reflected light

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