Chicago Fire S6E8: English vocabulary

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

a person who is good at expressing ideas clearly

a bleak, high-tech dystopia like the world shown in the TV series Black Mirror

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

a setback or decline

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

a request that is hard to agree to or do

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

used to say that something is not believable

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

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder

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

a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the area next to a bed

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to make a short, informal visit

to make a short stop during a journey, often to rest or stay overnight

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

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

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

the act of tricking someone, or the fact of being tricked

being away from home and travelling to perform in a series of shows or events

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

an Italian title used before a woman's name

at any time, without stopping, both day and night

to tell someone officially or formally about something

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

a casual way to say goodbye

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a person who likes joking and playing tricks

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a younger brother, especially one who is still a child

a traffic ticket for driving faster than the speed limit

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

the sale and issuing of tickets

being in a hospital as a patient

trained to react in a particular way

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

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

in the same opinion or decision

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

to spend time with someone socially

to press your teeth hard into something

slanted or not level

to refuse to do or accept something

to bring something with you when you go somewhere

to lift something to a higher position

the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear

a soft absorbent item worn by a baby to catch urine and stool

an informal, friendly greeting