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Chicago Fire S8E2: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 2Drama

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  • blotchy

    Word

    covered with irregular spots or patches

  • wheeze

    Word

    to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • urinal

    Word

    a fixture in a public restroom that men use to urinate into

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • webbing

    Word

    strong woven tape or strap used for making bags, belts, and similar items

  • jumble

    Word

    to mix things together in a messy or confusing way

  • intrepid

    Word

    brave and willing to take risks

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • booted

    Word

    wearing boots

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  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • gauze

    Word

    a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding

  • pulley

    Word

    a wheel with a rope or chain running over it, used for lifting heavy things or changing the direction of a pull

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • bummer

    Word

    a disappointing or annoying situation

  • subside

    Word

    to become weaker, quieter, or less severe

  • cordon

    Word

    a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

  • evener

    Word

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

  • washer

    Word

    a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

  • iguana

    Word

    a large tropical lizard with a long tail and a row of spines on its back

  • loom

    Word

    to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

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  • ominous

    Word

    giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • chloride

    Word

    a chemical compound containing chlorine

  • calculus

    Word

    a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • 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

  • chariot

    Word

    a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • yahoo

    Word

    a loud, rude, or wild person

  • set against

    Phrase

    to make people oppose or dislike someone or something

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • chaplain

    Word

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

  • cashier's check

    Phrase

    a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

  • roundabout

    Word

    not direct; taking a longer or less straightforward route

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • holy smoke

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show surprise or shock

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • budge an inch

    Phrase

    to refuse to move or change your opinion

  • bleach

    Word

    to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • arming

    Word

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

  • coop

    Word

    a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • suspense

    Word

    a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

  • hype

    Word

    a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • stroll

    Word

    a short, relaxed walk

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • nuclear waste

    Phrase

    radioactive waste from nuclear power plants or nuclear weapons

  • side note

    Phrase

    A short comment added to the main point

  • free fall

    Phrase

    a very fast fall, or a very rapid drop in value, numbers, or quality

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • pike

    Word

    a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • strip club

    Phrase

    a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • read up

    Phrase

    to study or learn about something so you know more about it

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • lag

    Word

    to fall behind in movement, progress, or development

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • ana

    Word

    a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.

  • harness

    Word

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

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • paralysis

    Word

    the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body

  • spade

    Word

    a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • walnut

    Word

    a hard round nut with a wrinkled edible kernel inside

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • medic

    Word

    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • down time

    Phrase

    time when a machine, system, or person is not working or being used

  • irony

    Word

    a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

  • disgrace

    Word

    to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • rig

    Word

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

  • road trip

    Phrase

    a trip taken by car for pleasure, often over a long distance

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • dioxide

    Word

    a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms

  • tick

    Word

    a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • diner

    Word

    a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

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