Chicago Fire S14E8: English vocabulary

the act of sealing a hole or gap

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

a dangerous condition in which fluid collects in the lungs

serious difficulty breathing normally

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

a setback or decline

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

a situation in which something is likely to be cut, removed, or canceled

something that is very easy to do or achieve

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

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to persuade or influence someone to do something

completely wet

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

used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

used to strongly agree with someone

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

the flat piece at the bottom of a window or doorway

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

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

a reduction in planned spending

a title given to members of the clergy.

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

the part of government that employs public officials

to move away little by little

to stand or stay in one place for a while, often casually

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

to resist or oppose something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

very upset, angry, or excited

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

swelling, redness, heat, and pain in part of the body, often caused by injury or infection

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

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

a quick, informal check or inspection

to crush something into small pieces or powder

the act of building a bridge

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a person trained to give emergency medical care

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

the process of becoming narrower

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

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

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

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

strong dislike or anger between people, groups, or countries

a casual way to say goodbye

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

to end something, especially a contract, job, or service

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

bad, useless, or not worth using

a student at a high school

a device that makes a loud sound when it detects smoke, usually to warn of a fire