Shameless S10E8: English vocabulary

having rabies

the use of force or pressure to get something

to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

the front edge of a step or stair

a person who commits crimes or behaves violently

to turn or rotate on a central point

make a problem, injury, or situation worse

a hard deposit that builds up on teeth

to put something on a shelf

a common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores

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

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to put handcuffs on someone

a place where alcoholic drinks are made by distilling

a thick, slippery liquid in the nose, throat, and other body parts that helps protect and moisten them

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

different from what is normal or accepted

a small piece of snow

to hang down loosely or swing gently

used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrast

very exciting and able to make people feel enthusiastic

to make someone feel extreme fear

a statement or quote from someone saying that a person or thing is good

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

the next day

to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

slightly unusual in an interesting or charming way

past tense of ski

playfully naughty or causing small trouble

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

to make a serious mistake or fail badly

a close friend or companion

used for introducing something or for beginners

good at thinking of new ideas or finding new ways to do things

relating to dogs or similar animals

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

a person or thing that kills a particular kind of creature

to involve something as a necessary part or result

the act of moving along without using power

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

a small child, especially a toddler

melted by heat and in a liquid state

a belief in or interest in spiritual things, rather than only material ones

the process of finding, developing, and keeping skilled employees in a company

relating to marriage or to a married couple

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

very addictive or hard to stop doing

an informal expression used to show strong approval, excitement, or support

money or food given to someone regularly, especially by the government or a charity

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

to make something four times as large or as much

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

to end well or be resolved successfully

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

using these words or actions to make something official

fastened with laces

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

an illegal drug made from cocaine that is smoked

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

smooth, rich, and like cream

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

a humorous way to refer to very muscular biceps

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