Chicago Fire S4E9: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

the sides of the face below the eyes

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

not neat or organized; messy

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

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

having raised ridges or lines

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

legal action taken against someone accused of a crime

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a setback or decline

a special ability to survive dangerous or difficult situations

to annoy or bother someone repeatedly

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

to do something with full effort or confidence

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

having thoughts of killing yourself

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

cause something to improve a lot

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem

the ability to accept criticism or rude behavior without getting upset

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to become hard, or to make something hard

the process of making a surface or material smooth

the police

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to criticize someone very harshly

a decorative object used to make something look nicer

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

having many bends or turns

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

an insulting word for a stupid person

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to crush something into small pieces or powder

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

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

to defend or support someone, especially when other people criticize them

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles