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Chicago Fire S14E8: English vocabulary

Season 14, Episode 8Drama

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  • rappel

    Word

    to descend a steep rock face using a rope

  • demote

    Word

    to move someone to a lower rank or position

  • tardiness

    Word

    the fact of being late

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • backboard

    Word

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

  • incognito

    Word

    in a way that hides your identity or uses a false name

  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • clout

    Word

    influence or power, especially in business or politics

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • neurologist

    Word

    a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

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  • helix

    Word

    a spiral shape or line, especially one that curves around a central axis

  • saturation

    Word

    the point at which nothing more can be added or absorbed

  • inhalation

    Word

    the act of breathing in

  • evener

    Word

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

  • loophole

    Word

    a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

  • medically

    Word

    in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

  • ventilator

    Word

    a machine that helps a patient breathe

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • inconvenient

    Word

    causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

  • blister

    Word

    a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

  • stimulus

    Word

    something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

  • hand to God

    Phrase

    used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

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  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • pulmonary edema

    Phrase

    a dangerous condition in which fluid collects in the lungs

  • respiratory distress

    Phrase

    serious difficulty breathing normally

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • pulmonary

    Word

    relating to the lungs

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • bead

    Word

    a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

  • disciplinary

    Word

    relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

  • chopping block

    Phrase

    a situation in which something is likely to be cut, removed, or canceled

  • slam dunk

    Phrase

    something that is very easy to do or achieve

  • pay grade

    Phrase

    a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • induce

    Word

    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • all bets are off

    Phrase

    used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • 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

  • what are the odds

    Phrase

    used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • budget cut

    Phrase

    a reduction in planned spending

  • dom

    Word

    a title given to members of the clergy.

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • civil service

    Phrase

    the part of government that employs public officials

  • inch away

    Phrase

    to move away little by little

  • post up

    Phrase

    to stand or stay in one place for a while, often casually

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • router

    Word

    a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

  • push back

    Phrase

    to resist or oppose something

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

  • IP address

    Phrase

    the unique number that identifies a device on a network

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

  • narrow down

    Phrase

    to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

  • inflammation

    Word

    swelling, redness, heat, and pain in part of the body, often caused by injury or infection

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pull through

    Phrase

    to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

  • respiratory

    Word

    relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

  • harness

    Word

    a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • grind

    Word

    to crush something into small pieces or powder

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • work through

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • medic

    Word

    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • run back

    Phrase

    to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • take over

    Phrase

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

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • 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

  • parole

    Word

    temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

  • irresponsible

    Word

    not showing good judgment or taking proper care

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • vent

    Word

    to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

  • hostility

    Word

    strong dislike or anger between people, groups, or countries

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • stick around

    Phrase

    to stay in a place for a while and not leave

  • terminate

    Word

    to end something, especially a contract, job, or service

  • harass

    Word

    to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

  • no good

    Phrase

    bad, useless, or not worth using

  • high schooler

    Phrase

    a student at a high school

  • smoke alarm

    Phrase

    a device that makes a loud sound when it detects smoke, usually to warn of a fire

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