Chicago Fire S4E15: English vocabulary

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

having a narrow cut or opening

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

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

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

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

among ordinary people, especially in public life

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a person who arranges reservations or bookings

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

an elected member of a city or town council

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

a setback or decline

an audio socket that sends out an unamplified signal

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

to own a home or other property, especially for the first time

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

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

a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person

quick to react or answer

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

a private detective

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

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

to reach a decision or agreement

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

a CT scan

a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a state of severe mental illness

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

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

a cancerous growth in the brain

the final part of a long or difficult process, especially one that is unpleasant

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

to make a short, informal visit

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

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

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

to submit something, such as a request or application

the force or energy that keeps something moving or helps it keep growing or developing

a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

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

to think about the past, or about what happened before

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to stop something bad from happening

to end a romantic relationship

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to support a claim with facts or proof

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to write something in full or in a finished form

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe

as; in the same way that