Shameless S2E9: English vocabulary

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

a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

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

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a long, soft feather, or a bunch of feathers used for decoration

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

typical of the middle class, especially in a way that seems conventional or materialistic

a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

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

an excited, informal way of saying yes

a smooth, shiny fabric with a soft surface

the title or form of address used for a lord

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

locked with a key

to make friends with someone

having had a religious conversion or spiritual awakening

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

an informal way of describing a newcomer who may be an easy target or a possible sexual partner

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to hit or push with the head or horns

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

to fall forward and land face first

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

full of fog

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

an open rebellion against people in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors

the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it

to do something with full effort or confidence

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

a person who breeds animals or plants

to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

used to say that something is not believable

Used to describe a relationship, situation, or argument that is very passionate and intense

in a pleasant or agreeable way

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

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

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to come together again after being apart

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to act too quickly without thinking carefully

the final part of a long or difficult process, especially one that is unpleasant

to join with others to attack, bully, or oppose someone

to join with others to bully or attack someone

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

a person who has sex for money

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

to delay dealing with something

busy and not available

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to spend time doing nothing useful

to hit the rim or edge of a hoop or hole and not go in

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way