Chicago Fire S8E4: English vocabulary

a device used to put out a fire

to make someone feel extreme fear

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

describing a disaster or situation that seems like the end of the world

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

in a way that many people know, use, or say

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

noisy and hard to control

having a narrow cut or opening

to speak angrily and at length

having spikes or sharp points

a chemical compound containing chlorine

not active or growing for a period of time

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

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

used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

to roll a cannabis cigarette

the act of pulling something tight

without revealing your identity

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

to get weapons or supply weapons to people

somewhat fat or heavy in build

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

a person whose job is to pack goods into boxes or containers

a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

relating to astronomy or space

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

the installation of cables or a cable system

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

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

something that is not possible or not acceptable

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

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

a person or team that has a good chance of winning something

a complete repair or improvement of something

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

the management of a large group of people, especially by police or security staff

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

causing worry, sadness, or pain

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a student who is studying for a graduate degree

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

be related to something or fit in with it

to put on gloves

to clean something thoroughly by scrubbing it

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to stop something bad from happening

to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano

to support a claim with facts or proof

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a person trained to give emergency medical care

the movement of fresh air through a room, building, or other space

past tense and past participle of bed

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