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Chicago Fire S5E15: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 15Drama

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  • oxygenate

    Word

    to add oxygen to something or make it contain more oxygen

  • paralytic

    Word

    relating to paralysis

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • lactate

    Word

    to produce milk

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • hydrant

    Word

    a pipe or outlet that firefighters use to get water from the water supply

  • kindling

    Word

    small dry sticks or twigs used to help start a fire

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • scalpel

    Word

    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • temps

    Word

    short for a temporary worker

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

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  • inhalation

    Word

    the act of breathing in

  • extinguisher

    Word

    a device used to put out a fire

  • sprinkler

    Word

    a device that sprays water over grass or plants

  • incendiary

    Word

    likely to cause strong anger or conflict

  • evener

    Word

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

  • pry

    Word

    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • pediatric

    Word

    relating to the medical care of children

  • incision

    Word

    a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

  • ventilator

    Word

    a machine that helps a patient breathe

  • quadrant

    Word

    one of four equal parts of a circle or space

  • accommodating

    Word

    helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

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  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • bucking

    Word

    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • 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

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • parole officer

    Phrase

    a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • marginal

    Word

    small or not very important

  • 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

  • line out

    Phrase

    an audio socket that sends out an unamplified signal

  • kick over

    Phrase

    to start an engine by turning it over

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • bring to justice

    Phrase

    to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

  • stand corrected

    Phrase

    to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

  • by the numbers

    Phrase

    in a very exact, routine, or mechanical way

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • wonderland

    Word

    an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

  • byzantine

    Word

    relating to Byzantium, the Byzantine Empire, or its art and culture

  • wire in

    Phrase

    to work very hard and with a lot of energy

  • chlorine

    Word

    a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

  • take the front seat

    Phrase

    to become more important or receive more attention than other things

  • affirmative

    Word

    showing agreement or saying yes

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • arson

    Word

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

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • overrun

    Word

    to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • police department

    Phrase

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

  • air pressure

    Phrase

    the pressure of the air around us

  • surface area

    Phrase

    the total area of the outside of an object

  • sprinkler system

    Phrase

    a system of pipes and nozzles that sprays water automatically to put out a fire

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • tidal

    Word

    relating to the movement of the sea caused by the moon and sun

  • ledge

    Word

    a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

  • cowardly

    Word

    showing a lack of courage

  • party on

    Phrase

    to keep partying or having fun

  • name after

    Phrase

    to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • 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

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • wedge

    Word

    a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • keep an eye out

    Phrase

    to watch carefully for something or someone

  • overwhelm

    Word

    to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • disperse

    Word

    to spread people or things over a wider area

  • 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

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • parole

    Word

    temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

  • make out of

    Phrase

    to make something from a particular material or thing

  • wiring

    Word

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • within reach

    Phrase

    close enough to reach or touch

  • vent

    Word

    to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

  • anchored

    Word

    fixed firmly in place

  • investigator

    Word

    a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • kitty litter

    Phrase

    a type of cat litter

  • step on

    Phrase

    to put your foot on something

  • space heater

    Phrase

    a small portable electric heater used to warm a room or area

  • fire exit

    Phrase

    an exit marked for use in an emergency, especially a fire

  • drilling

    Word

    the process of making holes with a drill

  • evacuate

    Word

    to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • conditioned

    Word

    trained to react in a particular way

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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