Shameless S2E1: English vocabulary

a long, narrow part of a state or country that sticks out from the main area

a device or system that helps find the location of something

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

a person's or animal's children or descendants

a wild party with a lot of drinking and sexual activity

a medicine that helps you pass stool

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

either of the two times each year when the sun is farthest north or south, causing the longest or shortest day

to destroy completely

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a protein in wheat and some other grains that makes dough stretchy

relating to brothers or like the relationship between brothers

excellent; of very high quality

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

slightly damaged by a dent

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

the mechanism inside a clock

decayed plant or food waste used to help plants grow

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a small cut made with scissors or shears

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

a large fish that lives in warm ocean waters and is known for swimming very fast

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

to change the structure or style of a room or building

making quick, sharp movements

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen items

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a slang term for sildenafil, a medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

to masturbate

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

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

a person who is unable to control their sexual behavior

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

to share a prison cell with another person

to behave in a wild, noisy, or troublesome way

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

for each person or thing; each

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

to put something together quickly, usually as a temporary solution

officially linked with another town, city, or organization