Chicago Fire S2E1: English vocabulary

to fail completely, often in a dramatic way

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

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

almost; very nearly

showing agreement or saying yes

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

a state of severe mental illness

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

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

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

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

the liquid used in a vehicle’s braking system

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to compete against someone in an election

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

a person or animal that climbs

to start arguing or fighting with someone

help and support a company gives to customers before, during, and after a purchase

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

to delay dealing with something

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

to stop something from happening or continuing

hope and confidence that things will turn out well

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

the amount of money spent on something

having many bends or turns

to end a romantic relationship

boring, plain, and lacking strong character or flavor

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to watch carefully for something or someone

as; in the same way that

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

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to wind something long and flexible into a series of loops

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

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

the process of becoming narrower

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

not tight or firm; loose

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

the act of stopping something for a short time

made at home, not in a store or factory

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

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

used to say that something ordered or requested will be brought immediately

an extra amount of money added to a normal price or payment

a person whose job is to put out fires and help in emergencies

a woman who is sexually attracted to women

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a truck used by firefighters

a light wind that blows from the sea, especially during the day

the date by which something must be paid, done, or returned

tea served cold with ice

a low plant with small pink, white, or purple flowers that grows in large groups

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

dishonest, suspicious, or not fully legal

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

certain and confident

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

to become covered with ice as it gets colder

the evening of the next day