Shameless S2E2: English vocabulary

a soft cloth, usually made of wool or cotton, used for clothes or bedding

to show something in a way that is meant to attract attention or admiration

the area between a person's legs where the legs join the body

the use of too much money, time, or effort, especially on unnecessary things

something that causes great suffering or trouble

a state of being excited, interested, or sexually stimulated

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to paint something again

pain or discomfort in your stomach after eating

a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

causing a lot of pain or suffering

having parts that match each other on both sides of a central line

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

a man who has been castrated, especially one who served in a royal court or guarded women’s quarters in the past

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

to express something in a particular way

a hairstyle with a strip of hair left running from the front to the back of the head, often made to stand up in spikes

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

a large group of ships, planes, or other vehicles moving together

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

a tornado

to crowd or gather closely together

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

a woman who lives with a man and has a lower legal or social status than his wife or wives

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the state of being kept in prison

a clear division or split between two things

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

a person or thing that chases something

a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

making quick, sharp movements

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

the state of never having had sex

moving with quick, light jumps

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

locked with a key

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

an informal British term for a person who has been hit by a train

to drive after drinking too much alcohol

to hit or push with the head or horns

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

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

a piece of healthy skin used in surgery to cover a damaged area

to start acting more bravely or responsibly

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

a firm, smooth cheese that is often pale orange or white

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

a short trip, usually for pleasure or as part of a group activity

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

a vegetable with a large white head made of tightly packed flower buds

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape

a statement in mathematics that has been proven true

an expensive, luxurious way of living

a QR code used to show a person's health status or travel permission

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

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

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to do something very well and succeed impressively

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women