Chicago Fire S5E15: English vocabulary

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to create or perform something without preparing it first

small or not very important

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

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

an audio socket that sends out an unamplified signal

to start an engine by turning it over

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

in a very exact, routine, or mechanical way

to lead a group, team, or project

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

relating to Byzantium, the Byzantine Empire, or its art and culture

to work very hard and with a lot of energy

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

to become more important or receive more attention than other things

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

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

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

the pressure of the air around us

the total area of the outside of an object

a system of pipes and nozzles that sprays water automatically to put out a fire

the act of putting things into bags or packages

relating to the movement of the sea caused by the moon and sun

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

showing a lack of courage

to keep partying or having fun

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a list of people or things arranged in a line

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to support a claim with facts or proof

to watch carefully for something or someone

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

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

to spread people or things over a wider area

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to make something from a particular material or thing

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

close enough to reach or touch

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

fixed firmly in place

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

a casual way to say goodbye

a type of cat litter

to put your foot on something

a small portable electric heater used to warm a room or area

an exit marked for use in an emergency, especially a fire

the process of making holes with a drill

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

trained to react in a particular way

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation