Chicago Fire S7E10: English vocabulary

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flashy style or excitement used to impress people

confused, dazed, or unable to think clearly

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to walk in a proud, showy way

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to talk in a casual, lively way

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a lawsuit brought by one person or a small group on behalf of many people with the same claim

a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

a setback or decline

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the process of starting a computer

to reach a decision or agreement

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

secretly dishonest or illegal activity

far away; at a great distance

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

to bend your body forward and down

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

to give someone or something an unofficial name or title

actively dealing with something or working on it

to upset or disturb someone badly

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

very angry or annoyed

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

from the very beginning

very upset, angry, or excited

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

to make a short, informal visit

to submit something, such as a request or application

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to compete directly against someone or something

to bend or twist out of shape

something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a person trained to give emergency medical care

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

clothes you wear for sleeping

a student in the second year of high school or college

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

to some extent; fairly

a list of names, addresses, phone numbers, or other information

done on purpose; not accidental

a casual way to say goodbye

a person or animal you feel sorry for

a period of 1,000 years

a box made of cardboard, used for packing or storing things

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

wild animals and plants living in nature

a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

a large amount of something

a person staying as a guest in someone’s home