Chicago Fire S10E12: English vocabulary

a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders

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

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

locked with a key

a very fast marching pace

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a moving staircase that carries people between floors

involving fraud or deception

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

becoming weaker or less active

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

a setback or decline

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

to start doing something in a way that may lead to serious or unwanted results

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

a casual way to ask for a high five

a request that is hard to agree to or do

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to get something for someone, especially as a favor or in an informal way

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

separated from the rest by cutting

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

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

an ordinary person, not someone special or famous

a series of short, sharp sounds

the process of making a surface or material smooth

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

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

a plant with small leaves, usually three on each stem, and round pink, white, or red flowers

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

to compete or fight against someone or something

to escape or get free suddenly

an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

the state of being more powerful or important than others

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to support a claim with facts or proof

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

very strong and violent

a person trained to give emergency medical care

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

to say something firmly and clearly, especially a fact or opinion

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones

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

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

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

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

to some extent; fairly

a formal event with entertainment, often to raise money or celebrate something

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a period of time between two events, especially while something is being arranged or replaced

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye