Chicago Fire S2E18: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to change direction suddenly

A very informal, old-fashioned greeting

to complain in a high, annoying voice

the sound an owl makes

a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

the life or world believed to exist after death

to humble yourself before someone, especially by asking for help or mercy

a person or thing that checks something

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

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to open a more detailed level of information in a computer program

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

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

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

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

to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

the process of starting a computer

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

ground oats used for making breakfast food

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

To reach the lowest point in your life or situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way to say a remote rural area far from towns and cities

to begin to grow or appear as a small shoot

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

unfinished things that still need attention

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

a small brown bird that sings beautifully, often at night

an expression used to show annoyance or frustration

to fight or argue intensely

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a paid day off from work for personal reasons

the harmful use of drugs or other addictive substances

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

moving up and down repeatedly

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

used to show approval or encouragement

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

to stick to a surface

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

relating to the spine or spinal cord

deserving praise, help, or respect

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

an insulting word for a stupid person

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

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

a game in which players hit a shuttlecock over a net with rackets

to break a rule, law, or agreement

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

to ask someone to come over to where you are

a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

without any trouble or difficulty

the act of blaming or criticizing someone