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Chicago Fire S8E6: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 6Drama

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  • stumper

    Word

    a difficult question or problem that is hard to solve

  • flapjack

    Word

    a thick pancake, especially one eaten for breakfast

  • potpourri

    Word

    a mixture of dried flowers, herbs, and spices used to scent a room

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • tacking

    Word

    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • samara

    Word

    a winged seed that spins as it falls from a tree

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • condolence

    Word

    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • forgetful

    Word

    often forgetting things or not paying enough attention to remember them

  • duplex

    Word

    a house that is divided into two separate homes

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  • jinx

    Word

    a person or thing that brings bad luck

  • versed

    Word

    having a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular area

  • gibberish

    Word

    speech or writing that is impossible to understand

  • backlog

    Word

    a pile of work or tasks that have not been finished yet

  • conclusive

    Word

    so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • soot

    Word

    a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

  • reassurance

    Word

    something that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

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  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • oily

    Word

    covered with oil or grease

  • sharpen

    Word

    to make something sharp or sharper

  • top left

    Phrase

    A casual way of saying you really mean something or are telling the truth

  • uproar

    Word

    a lot of loud noise and confusion caused by people

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • replicate

    Word

    to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

  • cookbook

    Word

    a book of recipes and cooking tips

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • impulsive

    Word

    acting quickly without thinking about the results

  • wary

    Word

    careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

  • thrash

    Word

    hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • brag

    Word

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

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • lady friend

    Phrase

    a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

  • Achilles' heel

    Phrase

    a weak point in someone or something that is otherwise strong

  • ignite

    Word

    to start burning, or make something start burning

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • told you so

    Phrase

    a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • defy

    Word

    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • tee

    Word

    a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • macho

    Word

    showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

  • arson

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • overhaul

    Word

    a complete repair or improvement of something

  • police department

    Phrase

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

  • squirrel away

    Phrase

    to save or hide something for later use

  • diminish

    Word

    to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • ledge

    Word

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

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • pot on

    Phrase

    to move a plant into a larger pot

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • blueprint

    Word

    a detailed plan for building something

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • tribune

    Word

    a person who defends or represents the rights of others

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • pull through

    Phrase

    to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

  • happen on

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • swap out

    Phrase

    to replace something with something else

  • respiratory

    Word

    relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

  • tack

    Word

    a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • dwelling

    Word

    a house or other place where someone lives

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • overwhelm

    Word

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

  • dwell

    Word

    to live in a particular place

  • pic

    Word

    a photo or picture

  • injure

    Word

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

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • pi

    Word

    the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

  • leash

    Word

    a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • smack

    Word

    to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

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