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Chicago Fire S7E11: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 11Drama

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  • varnishing

    Word

    the act of putting varnish on a surface

  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • seaworthy

    Word

    safe and strong enough to travel on the sea

  • backboard

    Word

    a board behind a basketball hoop that the ball can bounce off

  • disparage

    Word

    to speak about someone or something in a way that shows disrespect or low opinion

  • incapacitate

    Word

    to make someone unable to function normally

  • fancier

    Word

    more elaborate or expensive than usual

  • scraper

    Word

    a tool used for scraping something off a surface

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • maul

    Word

    to attack and injure someone or something by scratching, biting, or tearing

  • sponging

    Word

    clean something with a sponge

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  • hulled

    Word

    having the outer husk or shell removed

  • versed

    Word

    having a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular area

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • varnish

    Word

    a clear liquid used to give wood a hard, shiny finish

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • demeanor

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    the way someone looks or behaves to other people

  • poly

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    a short form of polyester

  • skim

    Word

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

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • dalmatian

    Word

    a dog of a breed with a white coat and black or brown spots

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  • clutter

    Word

    a messy collection of things lying around

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • prescribe

    Word

    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • grinder

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    a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces

  • flammable

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    likely to catch fire easily

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • about face

    Phrase

    a military command telling soldiers to turn around and face the opposite direction

  • oily

    Word

    covered with oil or grease

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • rag out

    Phrase

    to dress in a flashy or showy way

  • fives

    Word

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

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • line in

    Phrase

    to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

  • negligence

    Word

    failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

  • combustion

    Word

    the process of burning

  • occupant

    Word

    a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

  • chaplain

    Word

    a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

  • first officer

    Phrase

    the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

  • fire out

    Phrase

    to shoot or burst out suddenly

  • howl

    Word

    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • lock horns

    Phrase

    to get into a serious argument or conflict

  • fight fires

    Phrase

    to deal with urgent problems one after another instead of doing planned work

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • detour

    Word

    a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • what are the odds

    Phrase

    used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

  • take the initiative

    Phrase

    to be the first person to act or speak, especially to start something or solve a problem

  • arming

    Word

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

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • mend

    Word

    to repair something, especially by hand

  • foremost

    Word

    most important, famous, or powerful

  • amuse

    Word

    to make someone feel happy or entertained

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • hard line

    Phrase

    a strict and uncompromising position or policy

  • air bag

    Phrase

    a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

  • square inch

    Phrase

    a unit of area equal to a square that is 1 inch on each side

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • muffin

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    a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

  • under control

    Phrase

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

  • arthritis

    Word

    a medical condition that causes painful, stiff joints

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • force in

    Phrase

    to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

  • lie around

    Phrase

    to spend time doing nothing useful

  • fuss over

    Phrase

    to pay too much attention to someone or something

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • fixture

    Word

    a piece of equipment or furniture fixed in place in a building

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • pant

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    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • dominance

    Word

    the state of being more powerful or important than others

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • face off

    Phrase

    to compete directly against someone or something

  • reinforcement

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    the act of making something stronger or more effective

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • curing

    Word

    the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • spontaneous

    Word

    done in a natural, unplanned way

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • asking price

    Phrase

    the price a seller wants for something

  • fly by

    Phrase

    to pass by while flying

  • 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

  • leash

    Word

    a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

  • staging

    Word

    the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

  • rig

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    to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

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