Chicago Fire S2E3: English vocabulary

a short pause in activity or noise

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

a test or audition to see if someone is suitable for a team, role, or activity

containing salt or tasting like salt

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

the amount that a spoon can hold

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

left after most of something has gone or been used

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

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

to end well or be resolved successfully

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

to lead a group, team, or project

to want something very much

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

separated from the rest by cutting

completely wet

used to say that something is not believable

to make something clear or settled

a brief remark that gives someone useful advice or a warning

becoming more mature and fully developed

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

a state of severe mental illness

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

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

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

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

an official who checks fire safety and investigates fires

done in very quick bursts, with little time between actions

a family where the parents are divorced or separated

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

to make something wider or more general

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

to drink alcohol, especially a lot of it

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

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

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

for a short time

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss