Chicago Fire S12E4: English vocabulary

a natural ability for doing something well

containing salt or tasting like salt

not neat or organized; messy

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to walk in a proud, showy way

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

to talk in a casual, lively way

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

a legal arrangement in which one parent has the right to care for a child after a divorce or separation

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

a burglar who is very quiet and sneaky

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the process of burning

a request that is hard to agree to or do

imagined rather than real

covered with sweat

the officers or unit that guard a country's border

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

to shoot or burst out suddenly

to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

something that is very likely to end badly

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

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

suddenly and without warning

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to start arguing or fighting with someone

to appear or happen, especially by chance

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

having many bends or turns

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

small, playful trouble or bad behavior, especially by children

to support a claim with facts or proof

done in a natural, unplanned way

directed toward the outside; on the outside rather than inside

as; in the same way that

a teenager

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a tendency or preference toward something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a flat shape with four straight sides and four right angles

the part of a boat or ship used for steering

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

with the inside surface turned outward

an informal way to say goodbye and mean you will see someone later

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a person who steals from houses or buildings

an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a small house or platform built in a tree for children to play in

the process of making holes with a drill

supposed to; expected or required to do something

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

dishonest, suspicious, or not fully legal

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a building where people leave their cars

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

to put on clothes by pulling them over your body