Chicago Fire S4E18: English vocabulary

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

noisy and hard to control

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian group that values peace and simple worship

the middle finger

locked with a key

to hit something quickly with your hand

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

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

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

quick to react or answer

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

the elected group that runs a city

used for investigating or intended to investigate

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a group of wild boars

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

giving people hope, confidence, or motivation

a complete repair or improvement of something

a musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and strings that you pluck

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a social event where people drink cocktails and talk

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

causing worry, sadness, or pain

toward or to the side

to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

a person who works as part of a crew, especially on a ship, plane, or film set

busy and not available

to study or learn about something so you know more about it

to make a number of phone calls to different people or places

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

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

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

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

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

used to describe a parent who stays at home to look after the family instead of working outside the home

a narrow valley, especially in northern England

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

to make something from a particular material or thing

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

preserved or sold in bottles

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

ready to work or start functioning

the process of people making bids in an auction

an entrance or route into a place

carefully planned to achieve a particular goal, especially in a difficult situation