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Chicago Fire S8E14: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 14Drama

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  • commensurate

    Word

    matching something in size, amount, or importance

  • scrawny

    Word

    unattractively thin, with little flesh on the body

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • ember

    Word

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

  • drawbridge

    Word

    a bridge that can be raised or lowered to let people or vehicles pass

  • duplex

    Word

    a house that is divided into two separate homes

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • gluten

    Word

    a protein in wheat and some other grains that makes dough stretchy

  • blanketing

    Word

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

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • intrusive

    Word

    unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

  • intermediary

    Word

    a person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • respiration

    Word

    the process of breathing

  • tablecloth

    Word

    a cloth used to cover a table, especially for meals or decoration

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • severity

    Word

    the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • tuxedo

    Word

    a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

  • fives

    Word

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

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  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • sign over

    Phrase

    to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

  • gas out

    Phrase

    to become very tired and lose energy

  • cutlery

    Word

    knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

  • ignite

    Word

    to start burning, or make something start burning

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • uphill

    Word

    toward or up a slope

  • run around with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

  • cozy up

    Phrase

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

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • mono

    Word

    sound recorded or played with one channel only

  • ring off the hook

    Phrase

    to ring repeatedly or nonstop, especially a phone

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • wrench

    Word

    a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

  • what's new

    Phrase

    an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • regulator

    Word

    a device that controls the flow or pressure of a liquid or gas

  • itch

    Word

    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • birth mother

    Phrase

    the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • rodeo

    Word

    a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • contagious

    Word

    able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • hump

    Word

    a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

  • brewer

    Word

    a person or company that makes beer

  • gill

    Word

    a breathing organ that fish and some other water animals use to get oxygen from water

  • knob

    Word

    a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • 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

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • look back

    Phrase

    to think about the past, or about what happened before

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • furnace

    Word

    a large enclosed heater used to warm a building or to heat materials to very high temperatures

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • all clear

    Phrase

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

  • 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

  • napkin

    Word

    a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

  • booster

    Word

    something that gives extra support, energy, or improvement

  • wiring

    Word

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • planner

    Word

    a book, app, or calendar used to plan your time and tasks

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • faulty

    Word

    not working properly because of a defect or mistake

  • discharge

    Word

    to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

  • diner

    Word

    a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

  • no pressure

    Phrase

    used to tell someone not to worry or feel under pressure

  • trench

    Word

    a long, narrow hole dug in the ground

  • folding

    Word

    able to be folded into a smaller size

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • move in

    Phrase

    to begin living in a new home

  • wedding cake

    Phrase

    a cake made for a wedding

  • water heater

    Phrase

    a machine that heats water for a home

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