Chicago Fire S1E14: English vocabulary

having spikes or sharp points

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

to involve something as a necessary part or result

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

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

fastened with laces

attractive, stylish, and confident

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

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

the ideas, entertainment, and styles that are popular with many people

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to help someone understand something better

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

to record that you have started work or a shift

a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

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

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

a group of wild boars

a report that shows how much work has been done so far

a market in which prices are set by supply and demand, with little or no government control

a way of influencing someone by suggesting the opposite of what you want them to do

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

very good or impressive

a person who sells illegal drugs

a large bird that eats dead animals

used to show approval or encouragement

to use something as the basis for something

to use something as the basis for something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

shy and not confident

a list of people or things arranged in a line

to spend time doing silly or unimportant things

a quick, informal check or inspection

the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

a person who gives information, especially secretly

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to destroy something completely or make it disappear

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

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

having a collar

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

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

to some extent; fairly

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound