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Chicago Fire S8E12: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 12Drama

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  • sophomoric

    Word

    showing immaturity, especially in a way that seems silly or annoying

  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • fireproofing

    Word

    the process of making something resistant to fire

  • fulcrum

    Word

    the point on which a lever turns or balances

  • overstep

    Word

    to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed

  • backboard

    Word

    a board behind a basketball hoop that the ball can bounce off

  • sarong

    Word

    a long piece of cloth worn around the body, often as a skirt or cover-up

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • 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

  • carpeting

    Word

    carpet material used to cover a floor

  • entitle

    Word

    to give someone the right to have or do something

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  • locale

    Word

    a place where something happens or is set

  • amish

    Word

    relating to the Amish, a Christian group known for simple, traditional living

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • fireproof

    Word

    made to resist fire or high heat

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • blanketing

    Word

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

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • yap

    Word

    to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way

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  • huddle

    Word

    to crowd or gather closely together

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • spleen

    Word

    an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

  • ruptured

    Word

    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • circle the wagons

    Phrase

    to join together to defend yourself against criticism or an attack

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • brochure

    Word

    a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

  • converge

    Word

    to move toward the same point or place

  • Petri dish

    Phrase

    a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • fives

    Word

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

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • browse

    Word

    to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • disciplinary

    Word

    relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

    to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • cozy up

    Phrase

    to try to get someone to like you or support you, often in an insincere way

  • hit with

    Phrase

    to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

  • affirmative

    Word

    showing agreement or saying yes

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • neural

    Word

    relating to nerves or the nervous system

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • time being

    Phrase

    for now; until something changes

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • top to bottom

    Phrase

    completely, from one end to the other

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • rent out

    Phrase

    to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • prep school

    Phrase

    a private school that prepares students for university

  • air bag

    Phrase

    a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • oyster

    Word

    a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

  • pull off

    Phrase

    to succeed in doing something difficult

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • mount up

    Phrase

    to get on a horse or other animal

  • flip through

    Phrase

    to look through pages quickly without reading carefully

  • laurel

    Word

    a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

  • felony

    Word

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • in bad shape

    Phrase

    in poor condition; not healthy or working well

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • first up

    Phrase

    before anything else; as the first item or point

  • unseen

    Word

    not seen or noticed

  • cozy

    Word

    comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • sewage

    Word

    dirty water and waste from homes, factories, and toilets that is carried away through sewers

  • medic

    Word

    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • take over

    Phrase

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

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • 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

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • liability

    Word

    a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

  • smack

    Word

    to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

  • irresponsible

    Word

    not showing good judgment or taking proper care

  • stray

    Word

    to move away from the right path, place, or topic

  • donna

    Word

    an Italian title used before a woman's name

  • pick up the pace

    Phrase

    to start moving or working faster

  • crisp

    Word

    firm, dry, and pleasantly hard or crunchy

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

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