Chicago Fire S14E1: English vocabulary

a person who carves wood, stone, or another material

to sharpen a blade or tool

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

for the near future; for a period that is likely to continue

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

an elected member of a city or town council

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to lift something to a higher position

a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person

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

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

to shoot or burst out suddenly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to reach a decision or agreement

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

used to say that something is not believable

an angry remark used to show that someone has not helped you at all

to be very careful not to upset someone who is easily annoyed or offended

to make someone feel excited and eager

not answered or not dealt with

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

a group of wild boars

a reduction in planned spending

a title given to members of the clergy.

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

to upset or disturb someone badly

a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

the number of crimes in a place during a particular period

a school that teaches practical skills for a job or trade

very angry or annoyed

in a blunt or direct way

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

without paying anything

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to start arguing or fighting with someone

to delay dealing with something

to come onto the stage in a performance

to force a door or other barrier open by kicking it hard

to make a number of phone calls to different people or places

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to use something carefully so it is not wasted

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

to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling

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

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

somewhat like; in a way similar to

as; in the same way that

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

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

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

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

a person who manages money for an organization

in your mind or feelings, rather than in a way that others can see

at an early stage; before much time has passed

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

a narrow valley, especially in northern England

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to start moving or working faster

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye