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Chicago Fire S8E8: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 8Drama

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  • bigwig

    Word

    an important or influential person

  • loafer

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • incensed

    Word

    very angry

  • kindling

    Word

    small dry sticks or twigs used to help start a fire

  • bask

    Word

    to relax in warmth or sunlight

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • ember

    Word

    a small piece of burning wood or coal left in a dying fire

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  • outlast

    Word

    to last longer than someone or something else

  • juggler

    Word

    a person who entertains by juggling objects such as balls or clubs

  • pertain

    Word

    to relate to or be connected with something

  • dearborn

    Word

    a city in southeastern Michigan, near Detroit

  • tingle

    Word

    to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

  • backlog

    Word

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

  • extinguisher

    Word

    a device used to put out a fire

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • expressly

    Word

    used to say that something is stated clearly and directly

  • juggle

    Word

    to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

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  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • flammable

    Word

    likely to catch fire easily

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

  • char

    Word

    to burn something until it turns black

  • gust

    Word

    a sudden, brief burst of wind

  • rolling in it

    Phrase

    very rich; having a lot of money

  • step it

    Phrase

    to leave quickly; scram

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • bucking

    Word

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

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • less so

    Phrase

    to a lesser degree; not as much

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • 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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • ball out

    Phrase

    to transplant a plant with the soil around its roots left intact

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • recharge

    Word

    to rest so you can feel energetic again

  • incense

    Word

    a substance that is burned for its pleasant smell

  • above water

    Phrase

    able to manage financially and avoid serious trouble

  • crush it

    Phrase

    to do something very well and succeed impressively

  • fighting chance

    Phrase

    a small but real chance of success in a difficult situation

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • dog it

    Phrase

    to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • sill

    Word

    the flat piece at the bottom of a window or doorway

  • arson

    Word

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

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • arming

    Word

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

  • partner in crime

    Phrase

    a close friend who often does things with you, especially in a playful or mischievous way

  • overhaul

    Word

    a complete repair or improvement of something

  • burner

    Word

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

  • run over

    Phrase

    to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

  • oversight

    Word

    a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

  • climber

    Word

    a person or animal that climbs

  • subscriber

    Word

    a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • burn up

    Phrase

    to burn completely and be destroyed by fire

  • file out

    Phrase

    to leave a place in a line, one after another

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • cadet

    Word

    a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force

  • 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

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • hand off

    Phrase

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

  • drop in

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • plank

    Word

    a long, flat piece of wood used in building or for making floors

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • wink

    Word

    an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

  • erupt

    Word

    to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano

  • graffiti

    Word

    words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • twitter

    Word

    a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • compliance

    Word

    the act of following rules, laws, or requests

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • hoo

    Word

    the sound an owl makes

  • worsen

    Word

    to become worse, or to make something worse

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • affordable

    Word

    not too expensive; reasonably priced

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • glimpse

    Word

    to see something briefly or only partly

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • dale

    Word

    a narrow valley, especially in northern England

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