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Chicago Fire S8E13: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 13Drama

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  • sulky

    Word

    bad-tempered and quiet because you are annoyed

  • impugn

    Word

    to challenge or question the truth, validity, or honesty of something

  • dynamiting

    Word

    the act of blowing something up with dynamite

  • malfeasance

    Word

    illegal or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in power or in a company

  • rafter

    Word

    a sloping beam that supports a roof

  • afterthought

    Word

    an idea or remark that comes too late to be useful or important

  • roomy

    Word

    having a lot of space inside

  • abut

    Word

    to be next to something or share a boundary with it

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • observational

    Word

    based on what you see, hear, or measure, rather than theory

  • outlive

    Word

    to live longer than someone or something

  • booted

    Word

    wearing boots

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  • craziness

    Word

    wild, silly, or out-of-control behavior

  • thumping

    Word

    making a dull, heavy sound

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • intrusive

    Word

    unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

  • overdo

    Word

    to do something too much or too intensely

  • spearhead

    Word

    the pointed metal tip of a spear

  • intermediary

    Word

    a person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • grit

    Word

    courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

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  • psalm

    Word

    a sacred song or poem, especially one from the Bible

  • ripple

    Word

    a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • morning after

    Phrase

    the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • enlighten

    Word

    to help someone understand something better

  • 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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • line in

    Phrase

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

  • trajectory

    Word

    the path that something moving through the air or space follows

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • operational

    Word

    working properly and ready to use

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • bunk

    Word

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

  • precaution

    Word

    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • litigation

    Word

    the process of taking a legal case to court

  • scramble

    Word

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

  • exquisite

    Word

    very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

  • endorse

    Word

    to publicly support a person, product, or idea

  • anarchy

    Word

    a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

  • near and dear

    Phrase

    very important or deeply loved by someone

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • 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

  • fiesta

    Word

    a lively celebration or festival, especially with music, food, and dancing

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • apparel

    Word

    clothing, especially clothes sold as a category or for a particular purpose

  • on edge

    Phrase

    nervous and unable to relax

  • arming

    Word

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

  • go cheap

    Phrase

    to be sold for a low price

  • diagnose

    Word

    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • glide

    Word

    to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • overhaul

    Word

    a complete repair or improvement of something

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • birth mother

    Phrase

    the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

  • under control

    Phrase

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

  • wedding band

    Phrase

    a ring worn to show that someone is married

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • creep out

    Phrase

    to make someone feel uncomfortable, nervous, or scared

  • rope up

    Phrase

    to attach yourself to a rope for safety while climbing

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • pasture

    Word

    land covered with grass for animals to graze on

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • line up

    Phrase

    a list of people or things arranged in a line

  • order in

    Phrase

    to order food to be delivered to your home

  • overdue

    Word

    not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • erupt

    Word

    to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano

  • freeman

    Word

    a man who is free and has full legal and political rights

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • dynamite

    Word

    a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

  • monarchy

    Word

    a system of government in which a king or queen is the head of state

  • rig

    Word

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

  • jog

    Word

    to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • dig around

    Phrase

    to search somewhere carefully, especially by moving things around

  • harp

    Word

    a large musical instrument with strings, played with your fingers

  • bunker

    Word

    a strong underground shelter used for protection

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • jazz

    Word

    a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

  • jab

    Word

    to make a quick, sharp punch or poke

  • discharge

    Word

    to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • upgrade

    Word

    to make something newer, better, or more advanced

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