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Pilot: Shameless (2011) S01E01 English vocabulary

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  • incontinent

    Word

    unable to control urine or other bodily functions

  • bedpan

    Word

    a shallow container used by a person who is in bed to urinate or pass stool

  • disembowel

    Word

    to cut open a person or animal and remove the organs inside

  • diametrically

    Word

    in a way that is completely opposite

  • odometer

    Word

    a device in a vehicle that shows how far it has traveled

  • hummer

    Word

    a large, powerful off-road vehicle made by Hummer

  • tamale

    Word

    a Mexican food made of corn dough with a filling, wrapped and steamed in corn husks

  • fizz

    Word

    a soft hissing or bubbling sound

  • birthmark

    Word

    a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after

  • turnstile

    Word

    a gate with rotating bars that lets one person through at a time

  • industrious

    Word

    hard-working and willing to put in a lot of effort

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

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  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • eardrum

    Word

    the thin part inside the ear that vibrates when sound reaches it

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • perforated

    Word

    having small holes made through it

  • calypso

    Word

    a style of Caribbean music from Trinidad and Tobago, with lively rhythms and often humorous lyrics

  • extremity

    Word

    the farthest point or outer edge of something

  • reentry

    Word

    the act of entering again or returning to a place or situation

  • rind

    Word

    the tough outer skin of a fruit or cheese

  • purgatory

    Word

    in Roman Catholic teaching, a place or state where souls are purified before heaven

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • sterilization

    Word

    the process of making something completely free from bacteria or other microorganisms

  • slaughterhouse

    Word

    a place where animals are killed for meat

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  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • jag

    Word

    a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • bender

    Word

    a period of heavy drinking

  • midget

    Word

    an offensive word for a person of very short stature

  • outrun

    Word

    to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • washer

    Word

    a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

  • headless

    Word

    having no head

  • cornish

    Word

    relating to Cornwall, a county in southwest England

  • bouncer

    Word

    a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

  • sandal

    Word

    a light shoe with an open front and straps

  • deodorant

    Word

    a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

  • calculus

    Word

    a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

  • conscientious

    Word

    careful to do things well and correctly

  • anyways

    Word

    used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • magnesium

    Word

    a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

  • sweet Jesus

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or frustration

  • adios

    Word

    goodbye

  • wiggle

    Word

    to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • skeletal

    Word

    relating to bones or a skeleton

  • fuck off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone very rudely to go away

  • nervous breakdown

    Phrase

    a serious mental or emotional collapse

  • controlling interest

    Phrase

    ownership of enough shares in a company to control its decisions

  • tit

    Word

    a small bird in the tit family

  • arm up

    Phrase

    to get weapons or supply weapons to people

  • abort

    Word

    to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

  • sow

    Word

    to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • rest his soul

    Phrase

    used after a person's name to show that the person has died

  • prick

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    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • reap

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    to cut and gather a crop from a field

  • elevate

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    to lift something to a higher position

  • manslaughter

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    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • whipping

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    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • stamping

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    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • digestive

    Word

    relating to digestion

  • hook it up

    Phrase

    to get something for someone, especially as a favor or in an informal way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • continuity

    Word

    the fact that something continues without stopping or changing much

  • janitor

    Word

    a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

  • porridge

    Word

    a soft food made by boiling oats or other grains in water or milk until thick

  • get straight

    Phrase

    to make something clear or settled

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • appendix

    Word

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

  • arming

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

  • great one

    Phrase

    someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

  • worst enemy

    Phrase

    someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • ecstasy

    Word

    a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

  • poultry

    Word

    the meat from chickens, turkeys, ducks, and similar birds

  • thou

    Word

    an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

  • pump out

    Phrase

    to produce or make something in large amounts, especially quickly

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • anal

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    relating to the anus

  • housekeeping

    Word

    the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • fool around

    Phrase

    to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious

  • biologist

    Word

    a scientist who studies living things

  • knob

    Word

    a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

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