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Chicago Fire S5E21: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 21Drama

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  • intoxicate

    Word

    to affect with alcohol or drugs, especially so that someone becomes confused or less clear-minded

  • rappel

    Word

    to descend a steep rock face using a rope

  • loiter

    Word

    to stand or wait somewhere without a clear reason or purpose

  • gridiron

    Word

    a metal rack used for broiling food

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • retroactive

    Word

    taking effect from an earlier date

  • unbecoming

    Word

    not suitable or appropriate for a situation

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • earmark

    Word

    to set money, time, or resources aside for a particular purpose

  • unwarranted

    Word

    not justified or not needed

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • gangrene

    Word

    a serious condition in which body tissue dies and starts to decay, usually because blood flow is blocked or there is an infection

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • condolence

    Word

    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • versed

    Word

    having a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular area

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • epileptic

    Word

    relating to epilepsy

  • streamline

    Word

    to make a process, system, or organization simpler and more efficient

  • optics

    Word

    the scientific study of light and how it behaves

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • lovable

    Word

    easy to love because of pleasant or attractive qualities

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • hydrated

    Word

    having enough water in your body

  • bouncer

    Word

    a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • sharpen

    Word

    to make something sharp or sharper

  • pastime

    Word

    an activity you do for pleasure in your free time

  • precedence

    Word

    the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

  • cynical

    Word

    believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

  • workmen's compensation

    Phrase

    money paid to a worker, or to their family, after a work-related injury or death

  • workman's compensation

    Phrase

    insurance that pays for medical care and lost wages if you are hurt at work

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • workers' compensation

    Phrase

    a system of insurance that pays benefits to workers who are injured on the job

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • strictly speaking

    Phrase

    used to say that something is true in a strict or exact sense

  • worker's compensation

    Phrase

    a system of insurance that pays benefits to workers who are injured on the job

  • political climate

    Phrase

    the general mood or attitude toward politics at a particular time

  • hectic

    Word

    very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

  • 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

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • bat out

    Phrase

    to hit something repeatedly

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • sweetness

    Word

    the quality of tasting sweet

  • disciplinary

    Word

    relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

  • up top

    Phrase

    a casual way to ask for a high five

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • fast one

    Phrase

    a trick or dishonest act

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • firing squad

    Phrase

    a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

  • bunk

    Word

    a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

  • characterize

    Word

    to describe the main qualities of someone or something

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • well said

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • wrench

    Word

    a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

  • logos

    Word

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

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • arming

    Word

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

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • regulator

    Word

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

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • date night

    Phrase

    an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

  • barge into

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and roughly

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • compound fracture

    Phrase

    a broken bone that has broken through the skin

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • chance on

    Phrase

    to find or meet something by chance

  • top off

    Phrase

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

  • storm out

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry

  • blow through

    Phrase

    to spend money or use up something very quickly

  • trade off

    Phrase

    to give up one thing in order to get or keep another

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hump

    Word

    a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

  • electrician

    Word

    a person who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring and equipment

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • warp

    Word

    to bend or twist out of shape

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • harness

    Word

    a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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