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Chicago Fire S1E8: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 8Drama

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  • atrophied

    Word

    having wasted away or become smaller because of illness, age, or lack of use

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • tonsil

    Word

    one of the two small glands at the back of the throat

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • turpentine

    Word

    a clear liquid made from pine resin, used as a solvent and paint thinner

  • 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

  • ingestion

    Word

    the act of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body

  • outdo

    Word

    to do better than someone or something else

  • fabricate

    Word

    to invent false information or a story

  • atrophy

    Word

    a gradual wasting away or weakening, especially from lack of use

  • dearborn

    Word

    a city in southeastern Michigan, near Detroit

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  • pegging

    Word

    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • sectional

    Word

    a sofa made of separate sections that can be arranged in different ways

  • dialysis

    Word

    a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

  • crusading

    Word

    strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

  • 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

  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • sympathize

    Word

    to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • scour

    Word

    to clean something by rubbing it hard

  • latex

    Word

    a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

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  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • confide

    Word

    to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

  • respiration

    Word

    the process of breathing

  • tweak

    Word

    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

  • ventilator

    Word

    a machine that helps a patient breathe

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • abide

    Word

    to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

  • socialize

    Word

    to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • cranberry

    Word

    a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • end game

    Phrase

    the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

  • blue line

    Phrase

    one of the two thick blue lines on an ice hockey rink that separate the attacking zone from the neutral zone

  • infant mortality

    Phrase

    the rate at which babies die before reaching one year old

  • respiratory distress

    Phrase

    serious difficulty breathing normally

  • pull up on

    Phrase

    to visit someone informally, often without making a plan first

  • weasel

    Word

    a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • proxy

    Word

    the authority to act or vote for someone else

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • elm

    Word

    a tall tree with rough leaves and hard wood

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • responsive

    Word

    quick to react or answer

  • bunk

    Word

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

  • diabetic

    Word

    relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

  • urgently

    Word

    in a way that needs immediate action or attention

  • behind the counter

    Phrase

    available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display

  • get the runaround

    Phrase

    to be given confusing or evasive treatment when asking for help or information

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • something is up

    Phrase

    used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

  • arming

    Word

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

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • apparatus

    Word

    a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • unborn

    Word

    not yet born

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • drug test

    Phrase

    a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

  • medical record

    Phrase

    an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

  • body bag

    Phrase

    a bag used to carry a dead body

  • diminish

    Word

    to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • axle

    Word

    a bar that goes through the center of a wheel and lets it turn

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • blood sugar

    Phrase

    the level of glucose in a person's blood

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • sneaky

    Word

    behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

  • mortality

    Word

    the fact that all living things eventually die

  • inconsistent

    Word

    not staying the same or not matching in different situations

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • abide by

    Phrase

    to follow a rule, law, or agreement

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • order in

    Phrase

    to order food to be delivered to your home

  • respiratory

    Word

    relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

  • beware

    Word

    to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

  • rein

    Word

    a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • taste bud

    Phrase

    one of the tiny sensory organs on your tongue that let you taste food

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • learner's permit

    Phrase

    a temporary driving permit for someone who is learning to drive

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • rig

    Word

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

  • slack

    Word

    not tight or firm; loose

  • cigarette burn

    Phrase

    a small mark or hole made by a cigarette

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • glen

    Word

    a narrow valley, especially in Scotland

  • crusade

    Word

    an organized campaign to achieve a social, political, or religious goal

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