Chicago Fire S2E9: English vocabulary

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

the act of pulling something tight

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

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

a charge of murder in the first degree

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

to lead a group, team, or project

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

almost; very nearly

working by using the pressure of a liquid

very enthusiastic and eager to do something

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

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

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

an official document that allows a couple to get married

money paid in advance for a rental or service, returned if nothing is damaged or owed

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

the edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

very upset, angry, or excited

to appear or happen, especially by chance

used to show approval or encouragement

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

hope and confidence that things will turn out well

a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to find something by chance

having many bends or turns

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to stop something bad from happening

the act of building a bridge

as; in the same way that

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

to cook something quickly in hot fat or oil

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of playing drums

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

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

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

without any trouble or difficulty

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

a casual way to say goodbye