Chicago Fire S10E15: English vocabulary

a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

having a narrow cut or opening

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

a person who has earned the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

acting quickly without thinking about the results

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

an act of cleaning a place or area

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

to depend completely on one thing

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

to start burning, or make something start burning

after something has already happened or been decided

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

relaxed, subtle, and not flashy

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

to become free from debt or financial trouble

to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

in a fine or delicate way

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

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

officially recorded and kept for later use

to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a feature on a phone that shows the number of the person calling you

a school that teaches practical skills for a job or trade

the act of putting things into bags or packages

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

very upset, angry, or excited

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person or company that makes beer

to be destroyed by fire

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

ready, arranged, or working properly

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

to support a claim with facts or proof

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to find someone or something after searching for them

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

a person trained to give emergency medical care

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

the movement of fresh air through a room, building, or other space

the quality of being generous and willing to give or help