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Shameless S11E12: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 12DramaComedy

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  • underpay

    Word

    to pay someone less than they should be paid

  • overrate

    Word

    to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is

  • lychee

    Word

    a small tropical fruit with sweet white flesh and rough red skin

  • masher

    Word

    a kitchen tool used for mashing food, especially potatoes

  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • schnapps

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink, often made from fruit

  • tonsil

    Word

    one of the two small glands at the back of the throat

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • dishonorable

    Word

    shameful and not showing honor or good moral character

  • tinkle

    Word

    to make a light, clear ringing sound

  • copious

    Word

    large in amount or number; plentiful

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  • cautionary

    Word

    serving as a warning or reminder about danger or bad results

  • naught

    Word

    nothing; zero

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • cabal

    Word

    a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes

  • flabby

    Word

    soft, loose, and lacking firmness

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • placard

    Word

    a large sign or poster, especially one used in a protest or public notice

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • ethereal

    Word

    very light, delicate, and beautiful in a way that seems almost unreal

  • barracuda

    Word

    a large tropical sea fish with a long body and sharp teeth

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  • paralyze

    Word

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • punchy

    Word

    short, lively, and effective

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • copped

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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • feral

    Word

    wild and not tame, especially after living with people before

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • ticker

    Word

    a machine or display that shows changing stock prices

  • bender

    Word

    a period of heavy drinking

  • rampart

    Word

    a strong wall built around a castle or city for defense

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • sprite

    Word

    a small magical creature, often playful or mischievous

  • perpetuate

    Word

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

  • syringe

    Word

    a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • calorie

    Word

    a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

  • shameless

    Word

    showing no shame or embarrassment, especially in a bold or rude way

  • shit yeah

    Phrase

    an excited, informal way of saying yes

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • tanning

    Word

    the process of making skin darker by exposure to the sun or a tanning bed

  • accordion

    Word

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

  • chap

    Word

    a man or boy

  • cure cancer

    Phrase

    to achieve something that seems impossible or extremely difficult

  • pitiful

    Word

    causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • fuck up

    Phrase

    to fail badly or make a serious mistake

  • mellow

    Word

    pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

  • fucked up

    Phrase

    in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • voodoo

    Word

    a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • fuck off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone very rudely to go away

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • horny

    Word

    sexually excited

  • tit

    Word

    a small bird in the tit family

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ample

    Word

    more than enough; plenty of something

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • dresser

    Word

    a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

  • handsome devil

    Phrase

    an attractive man who seems a little mischievous

  • check you out

    Phrase

    a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • luck in

    Phrase

    to be lucky and succeed by chance

  • unpack

    Word

    to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

  • whipping

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    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • bengal

    Word

    a breed of cat with a short coat and spotted or marbled markings

  • disclosure

    Word

    the act of making secret or unknown information known

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • fire out

    Phrase

    to shoot or burst out suddenly

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • round up

    Phrase

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

  • knock back

    Phrase

    to cost someone a lot of money

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • exclusion

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    the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • earnest

    Word

    showing strong, sincere feeling or serious purpose

  • procession

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    a group of people, vehicles, or animals moving together in an orderly line, often in a ceremony

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

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