Chicago Fire S1E11: English vocabulary

a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders

containing salt or tasting like salt

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

a poker hand with three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

to walk in a proud, showy way

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of leaving a place

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

very good; excellent

an open rebellion against people in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to land or settle lightly on something

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

burning very brightly and strongly

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to stop doing or using something all at once, especially an addictive habit

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

not the same in amount, size, value, or quality

to relax because you know everything is safe or under control

to be extremely happy or excited about something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

to attack someone and hit them hard

a man who is devoted to his family and spends a lot of time with them

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a group of wild boars

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

the management of a large group of people, especially by police or security staff

to avoid something because you feel nervous, afraid, or unwilling

the harmful use of drugs or other addictive substances

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

in a blunt or direct way

to take action and become more involved or helpful

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

to wait until the next day before deciding something

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

to avoid or hesitate to do something difficult, unpleasant, or risky

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

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

having many bends or turns

causing strong emotional pain or shock

the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body

a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

to support a claim with facts or proof

as; in the same way that

dirty water and waste from homes, factories, and toilets that is carried away through sewers

a person trained to give emergency medical care

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

a cut of beef from the lower part of the rib cage

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of playing drums

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

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

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

a job or position that is available because no one is doing it

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

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

an area of the body that is larger than normal, often because of injury or illness

a very large, bright fire

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

a casual way to say goodbye