Shameless S10E12: English vocabulary

a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40

the house where a rector lives

to make a dull, heavy sound

holding something gently and protectively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

to put handcuffs on someone

hand

a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor

a serious disease that causes painful muscle stiffness and spasms

the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

having enough water in your body

a lively dance with quick steps and a hop

the activity of pressing clothes or fabric with a hot iron

thin and weak because it has too much water

slightly unusual in an interesting or charming way

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

a person who plays the organ

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

a sexual act in which someone uses their mouth to stimulate a man's penis

impossible to deny or question

to make something brighter or lighter in color

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

moving with quick, light jumps

required or allowed by law

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

A phrase in wedding vows meaning the marriage will last for life

locked with a key

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

a Jewish ceremony marking a girl's coming of age

a portable musical instrument you play by squeezing bellows and pressing keys or buttons

to hit or push with the head or horns

to relax after work or stress

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

the collection of genes in a population or species

to tell someone useful or current information

sexually excited

a small bird in the tit family

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to become brave and do something difficult or scary

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

showing creativity and a strong ability to imagine new things

to indicate or suggest something

a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

imagined rather than real

a vehicle with runners for traveling over snow or ice

in a way that shows strong love or care

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

ground oats used for making breakfast food

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a series of short, sharp sounds

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

to do something correctly or in the right way

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