Shameless S1E2: English vocabulary

a device with a heavy blade that cuts off a person's head

soft fat from a pig, used in cooking

removed from the shell or husk

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

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

a very small living thing, such as a bacterium or virus

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

covered with frost or looking cold and icy

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

extremely large

calm, peaceful, and free from worry

a French title used for a woman, like Miss

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

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

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a comfortable chair with arms and a back

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

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

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

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

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

a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

a place where people pay for sex

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

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

buy insurance for something or someone

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to talk in a casual, lively way

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 person who goes camping

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the set of rules that tells cells how to make proteins from DNA

a small bird in the tit family

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to indicate or suggest something

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

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

relating to Bavaria or its people

the officers or unit that guard a country's border

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

to a moderate degree; not too much

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

to cost someone a lot of money

producing fruit

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

to say your thoughts out loud as you are thinking them

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in every situation; all the time

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

a metal made by mixing two or more metals

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

a large island in eastern Canada

your; belonging to you

coated or mixed with sugar