Chicago Fire S5E4: English vocabulary

sloping downward or at an angle

locked with a key

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

secretly; without other people knowing

the life or world believed to exist after death

the use of enslaved people as workers

to share a prison cell with another person

an elected member of a city or town council

the act of being dismissed from a job

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a vehicle with runners for traveling over snow or ice

an attractive person, especially one seen as sexually attractive

a question, especially one sent to an organization or official

the act of fastening something with a screw

done secretly or kept private

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

used to say that something is not believable

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

the ability to attract and interest people

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to spill or let liquid flow out of a container

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

officially recorded and kept for later use

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

skill in dealing with people in a careful and tactful way

the organized help and action taken to deal with an emergency

a person who tricks people in order to get their money

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

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

a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

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

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to speak or act more quickly

having many bends or turns

showing a strong desire to resist authority or rules

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to end a romantic relationship

as; in the same way that

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

a person trained to give emergency medical care

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

past tense and past participle of pierce

to write something again in a different or improved way

too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of playing drums

a lack of knowledge or understanding about something

a short form of avenue, used especially in street names and addresses

the standard score for a hole in golf

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

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

to some extent; fairly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a large amount of something

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a room at work where people can rest, eat, or have a drink

thin strips of dried beef eaten as a snack

showing care and attention for other people

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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