Shameless S3E1: English vocabulary

a substance added to food to keep it fresh for longer

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

to value something very highly

a small flower with brightly colored petals

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

a very large snake from South America that kills animals by squeezing them

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

with no clothes on the upper body

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

a person or team that enters a competition or takes part in an event

the act of combing hair

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

having enough water in your body

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

the eighth sign of the zodiac, represented by a scorpion

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

the activity of pressing clothes or fabric with a hot iron

the act of performing or showing something again

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

the act of lending something to someone

a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

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

used to cheer on or strongly praise someone or something

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

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

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

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a very poor, crowded area of a city where people live in bad conditions

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

always telling the truth; honest

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

ready to be printed or published

an explosive that can be shaped by hand before use

a small bird in the tit family

to stay out all night without coming home

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

helpful and likely to improve something

imagined rather than real

a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

the honest and proper way of living and behaving

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

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to hire more people so a business or team has enough workers

a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

something that happens by chance, with no skill or planning involved

the work of cleaning, cooking, and other jobs around the home

the opening at the end of the body where solid waste leaves

the process of increasing gradually

to do something correctly or in the right way

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

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

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying