Shameless S1E12: English vocabulary

a person's or animal's children or descendants

small, delicate, and pretty in an attractive way

pulled or stretched tight; not loose

a hot red spice made from dried chili peppers

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the study of the principles and philosophy of law

the act of making a sound or device silent

too young to be allowed to do something by law

relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

good for your health and well-being

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

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

a feeling of great joy or pleasure

full of bubbles; fizzy

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a poisonous chemical element

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

a small hard disc used in ice hockey and some other games

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

locked with a key

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

relating to the force of gravity

to have sex

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

fastened with laces

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

to plant crops in rows

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

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

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

separated from the rest by cutting

to reach a decision or agreement

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

having some difficulty hearing

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

relating to the way living things change over time

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

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to suddenly become very angry or upset

a scheduled time when someone must go to court

to gradually damage or wear something away

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a person who has sex for money

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a teenager

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

an empty space inside something solid

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a plant with small, very fragrant white or yellow flowers

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a set of steps inside a building that connects one floor to another

to give something to several people in a group one after another