Shameless S1E11: English vocabulary

to rain very lightly in small drops

a hot red spice made from dried chili peppers

to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

a temporary frame of poles and boards used by workers to reach high parts of a building

running away suddenly and quickly

the point at which a plan, idea, or effort succeeds or is completed

the act of stopping something, or the state of being stopped

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

a large grasshopper that can travel in huge swarms and damage crops

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the activity of pressing clothes or fabric with a hot iron

a small cut made with scissors or shears

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

a person or thing that chases something

showing strong religious belief and commitment

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

an insulting word for a girl or young woman who is seen as sexually promiscuous

a childish or slang word for a boy's penis

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

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

locked with a key

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

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

money paid to a worker, or to their family, after a work-related injury or death

insurance that pays for medical care and lost wages if you are hurt at work

to end well or be resolved successfully

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

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

making a deep, loud sound

a system of insurance that pays benefits to workers who are injured on the job

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

a system of insurance that pays benefits to workers who are injured on the job

a large container used for holding liquids

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to indicate or suggest something

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush

a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

to start doing something because it has become popular or successful

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

a reduction in planned spending

able to speak two languages well

used to say you have won or beaten someone

money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

including everything; in total

the process of getting rid of waste