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Chicago Fire S8E3: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 3Drama

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  • ulna

    Word

    the thinner of the two bones in the forearm, on the side of the little finger

  • catnip

    Word

    a plant with minty-smelling leaves that cats are attracted to

  • heuristic

    Word

    helping someone learn by discovering things for themselves

  • spreader

    Word

    a machine or tool used to spread something evenly over an area

  • ged

    Word

    the General Educational Development test, which shows high school-level skills

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • revolutionize

    Word

    to change something completely, especially in a way that has a big effect

  • extricate

    Word

    to free someone or something from a difficult place or situation

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • commissary

    Word

    a store that sells food and supplies, especially for people in the military

  • excruciating

    Word

    extremely painful or hard to endure

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  • railroading

    Word

    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • renter

    Word

    a person who rents a home or apartment from someone else

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • swoop

    Word

    to move quickly down through the air

  • hearsay

    Word

    information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

  • implicate

    Word

    to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

  • altercation

    Word

    a short, noisy argument

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • technicals

    Word

    the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

  • evener

    Word

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

  • commendation

    Word

    praise or approval for something someone has done

  • diligence

    Word

    careful and persistent effort

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  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • knowingly

    Word

    in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • diagnostics

    Word

    tests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body

  • nodding

    Word

    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • fondness

    Word

    a feeling of liking or affection for someone or something

  • noteworthy

    Word

    important or interesting enough to notice

  • suffice

    Word

    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • correctional

    Word

    relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

  • slotted

    Word

    having a narrow cut or opening

  • grit

    Word

    courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

  • accommodating

    Word

    helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • on my life

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

  • hulk

    Word

    a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

  • suction

    Word

    the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

  • strut

    Word

    to walk in a proud, showy way

  • hitter

    Word

    a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

  • admirable

    Word

    deserving respect and approval

  • in the streets

    Phrase

    among ordinary people, especially in public life

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • misconduct

    Word

    bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • beat on

    Phrase

    to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

  • alderman

    Word

    an elected member of a city or town council

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • fives

    Word

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • on the ladder

    Phrase

    to own a home or other property, especially for the first time

  • retribution

    Word

    punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • stretcher

    Word

    a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • scramble

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • stomp

    Word

    to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • God Almighty

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise or strong feeling

  • endorse

    Word

    to publicly support a person, product, or idea

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • infirmary

    Word

    a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

  • no kidding

    Phrase

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

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • arming

    Word

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

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • single out

    Phrase

    to choose one person or thing from a group and pay special attention to them

  • incident report

    Phrase

    a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

  • eye witness

    Phrase

    a person who saw a crime, accident, or other event and can describe it

  • corrections officer

    Phrase

    a prison officer who supervises prisoners

  • beta test

    Phrase

    a test of a new product by real users before it is officially released

  • under control

    Phrase

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

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • open mind

    Phrase

    a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • go up against

    Phrase

    to compete or fight against someone or something

  • ask round

    Phrase

    to ask several people for information or help

  • stumble into

    Phrase

    to start doing something by chance, without planning it

  • cafeteria

    Word

    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • 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

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • happen on

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • integrate

    Word

    to combine different parts or systems so they work together as one

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

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