Chicago Fire S12E7: English vocabulary

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a person who carves wood, stone, or another material

related to cooking or the art of cooking

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

a feeling of not being confident or safe

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

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

to move your hips and lower back backward in a dance, often in a sexy way

becoming weaker or less active

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

to lead a group, team, or project

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

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

the process of starting a computer

money kept aside for small everyday expenses

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to pressure someone strongly to do something

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

suddenly and without warning

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

a group of wild boars

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

a complete repair or improvement of something

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

food that is natural and not heavily processed

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

a person who sells illegal drugs

to bulge or stick out, especially because of pressure or strong emotion

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

having many small holes or dents on the surface

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

the act of saving something from loss or damage

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a photo or picture

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

a person trained to give emergency medical care

having a collar

a machine where you pay to park your car for a limited time

not enough for a particular need or purpose

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

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

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

to begin to cry

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a sudden understanding of something

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