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Chicago Fire S4E8: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 8Drama

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  • oversleep

    Word

    to sleep longer than you meant to

  • belay

    Word

    to secure a rope to a fixed point so it can support a climber

  • dehydrate

    Word

    to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer

  • qualm

    Word

    a feeling of doubt, worry, or unease about something

  • earache

    Word

    pain in the ear

  • disorient

    Word

    to make someone lose their sense of direction

  • backboard

    Word

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

  • riddling

    Word

    hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • furlough

    Word

    a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • welcomer

    Word

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

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • snagged

    Word

    caught on something and torn or damaged

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • engulf

    Word

    to completely cover or surround something, often suddenly

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

  • copped

    Word

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

  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • likable

    Word

    pleasant and easy to like

  • impound

    Word

    to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

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  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • temps

    Word

    short for a temporary worker

  • dispel

    Word

    make a feeling, doubt, or belief go away

  • pry

    Word

    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • sluggish

    Word

    moving or working slowly, often because of tiredness or poor health

  • reinstate

    Word

    to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • sacrament

    Word

    a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • done did

    Phrase

    Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished

  • discredit

    Word

    to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

  • extinguish

    Word

    to stop a fire or flame from burning

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • camper

    Word

    a person who goes camping

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • bead

    Word

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

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • enclosure

    Word

    an area that is surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • wheeler

    Word

    a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

  • not the end of the world

    Phrase

    not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • diabetic

    Word

    relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • look for trouble

    Phrase

    to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

  • insanity

    Word

    a state of severe mental illness

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • arson

    Word

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

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • apparatus

    Word

    a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

  • tortoise

    Word

    a slow-moving reptile with a hard shell

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • wheeled

    Word

    equipped with wheels

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • keep it together

    Phrase

    to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

  • toss it in

    Phrase

    to stop trying and give up

  • rig up

    Phrase

    to put something together quickly, usually as a temporary solution

  • root around

    Phrase

    to search for something in a messy or untidy way, especially inside a bag, box, or pile of things

  • reptile

    Word

    a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • blood sugar

    Phrase

    the level of glucose in a person's blood

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • wander off

    Phrase

    to move away from a place without meaning to

  • poke around

    Phrase

    to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

  • kick down

    Phrase

    to force a door or other barrier open by kicking it hard

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • follow up on

    Phrase

    to check on something later or continue dealing with it

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • keep an eye out

    Phrase

    to watch carefully for something or someone

  • disclose

    Word

    to make secret or new information known

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • pic

    Word

    a photo or picture

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