Chicago Fire S5E8: English vocabulary

to burn something until it turns black

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

moving or walking with quick, light steps

walk with long, confident steps

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

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

used to express praise, joy, or relief

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

free from germs or other living microorganisms

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

on the telephone; talking by phone

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

impossible to avoid or prevent

burning very brightly and strongly

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a person or organization with a lot of money

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the installation of cables or a cable system

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

an informal expression used to show surprise, shock, or annoyance

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

completely ready to begin something

a position or style that is not extreme and is fairly ordinary

a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine

the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

used to say that you have received and understood a message

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

unfinished things that still need attention

the state of having nothing in it

money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

to join a meeting, class, or performance as an extra participant or observer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

used to show approval or encouragement

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to connect things so they form one line or group

to submit something, such as a request or application

a short report that gives the latest information about a project or situation

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to spend time doing silly or unimportant things

not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

a friendly way to address a man or boy

to write something in full or in a finished form

broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete, especially after a building has been destroyed

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

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

in a way that can be heard

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a factory where steel is made

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to go faster

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

the part of a boat or ship used for steering