Shameless S11E4: English vocabulary

a young female cow that has not had a calf yet

nothing; zero

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

a person who breeds and cares for animals

a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body

the process of turning silver in color

to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating

a person whose job is to promote and sell products or services

the front edge of a step or stair

a person from the southern part of a country

something that causes great suffering or trouble

a small flower with brightly colored petals

informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field

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

causing nausea or a feeling of disgust

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

relating to Asia or its people

a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious

having the qualities of an angel, especially being very kind, gentle, or beautiful

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

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

a person or company that helps two sides make a deal

a struggle or fight carried out in the name of Islam

to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

to express something in a particular way

a symbol with four bent arms, used in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

careful discussion before making a decision

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

an informal word for a man

in a way that is far away or not very clearly

a return to an earlier or less advanced state

to treat people unfairly and keep them under control, especially by using power or authority

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

a small decorative crown worn on the head

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

a long, flexible arm on an animal such as an octopus or squid

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

the sides of the face below the eyes

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

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

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

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

to hit something quickly with your hand

to fill something too full by pushing things in

a very strong, unpleasant smell

the drug made from the cannabis plant, used for smoking or in other forms

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

making a deep, loud sound

unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

covered with slime or feeling wet and slippery

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

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

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

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

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

becoming weaker or less active

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

the ability to keep trying to do something even when it is hard or takes a long time