Chicago Fire S8E20: English vocabulary

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

to change from a liquid into a gas

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

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

involved in the busiest or most difficult part of a job or situation

moving or walking with quick, light steps

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

becoming weaker or less active

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

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

the act of liquid dripping in drops

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

to record that you have started work or a shift

used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

the total amount of sales or revenue a company makes

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

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

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

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

made of a strong brown paper used for folders, envelopes, and parcels

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a sign that someone is giving up or asking for a pause in fighting

to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to make a short, informal visit

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

deserving praise, help, or respect

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

having many bends or turns

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

the act of building a bridge

to make a group of people separate and go away

relating to the Dominican Republic or its people

as; in the same way that

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

to break a rule, law, or agreement

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

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

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

the act of playing drums

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

a trip taken by car for pleasure, often over a long distance

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

to collect things and put them together

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

at any time, without stopping, both day and night

to some extent; fairly

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

a casual way to say goodbye

dangerous or likely to cause harm

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

a long, narrow hole dug in the ground

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

bad, useless, or not worth using

the area of land behind a house

a group of apartment buildings built together in one area

to mix a solid into a liquid so that it disappears into it

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse

a light cloud of very small water drops near the ground that makes it hard to see clearly

a tool or machine used for cutting