Chicago Fire S4E14: English vocabulary

an elected member of a city or town council

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

a salt mine, especially one seen as a hard or boring place to work

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

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

a harsh scolding or reprimand

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

very happy and excited

the process of starting a computer

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

an important-looking but ineffective person, especially in politics or business

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

ammonia in liquid form

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

to compete against someone in an election

the side of a stage that is on the actor’s right when facing the audience

very good or impressive

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

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

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to support a claim with facts or proof

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

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

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a person trained to give emergency medical care

to reduce something as much as possible

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

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

the main part of a show, competition, or sports program

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to make a quick, sharp punch or poke

a casual way to say goodbye

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a small hot pepper used in cooking

used to praise someone for doing something well

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

the sale and issuing of tickets

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

help or support given to someone, especially with a task

to become dry

to make a low, deep, continuous sound

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a strong sticky tape used for repairs and other jobs

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

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

used to say no in a casual way

another chance to do something after you failed or missed it before

small amounts of water or another liquid in the air, on a surface, or in something

hanging down or extending over the edge of something

an informal, friendly greeting

to say something loudly, especially to get someone's attention