backboard
a board behind a basketball hoop that the ball can bounce off
Episode vocabulary
Chicago Fire S5E20: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 20Drama
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homeopathic
related to homeopathy
quitter
a person who gives up easily
unobtrusive
not attracting attention; not noticeable
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
decapitation
the act of cutting off someone's head
eaves
the lower edge of a roof that sticks out beyond the wall
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
septic
infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay
belligerent
hostile and aggressive
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
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garter
a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock
compulsion
a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
inhalation
the act of breathing in
stitching
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
acupuncture
a treatment that uses thin needles inserted into the skin
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
prognosis
a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop
bouncer
a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place
necking
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
frosty
covered with frost or looking cold and icy