Chicago Fire S12E9: English vocabulary

likely to catch fire easily

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a reggae drumming pattern in which the bass drum and snare hit on the same beat

a motorcycle crash in which the rear wheel suddenly regains grip and throws the rider off

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

buy insurance for something or someone

A strong sexual desire for someone

free from germs or other living microorganisms

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

a setback or decline

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

something that comes before and leads to a later thing

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

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to discuss ideas informally and freely

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

to make someone feel excited and eager

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

far away; at a great distance

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

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

a group of wild boars

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

a complete repair or improvement of something

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

very angry or annoyed

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

moving up and down repeatedly

very good or impressive

a person who sells illegal drugs

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to ask several people for information or help

to move around casually with no clear purpose

to submit something, such as a request or application

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

to be destroyed by fire

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a list of people or things arranged in a line

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

having many bends or turns

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

a photo or picture

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

a person trained to give emergency medical care

the process of becoming narrower

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

the study of the structure of the bodies of people and animals

an advantage gained by starting before other people

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

a narrow valley, especially in northern England

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

to some extent; fairly

a smell, especially a bad one

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

to hit or beat something repeatedly with hard blows

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

a dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid

a casual way to say goodbye