Shameless S3E2: English vocabulary

a small plug of absorbent material used to soak up blood during menstruation

clever, sly, or tricky

more able or skilled than someone or something else

running away suddenly and quickly

excellent; of very high quality

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

to add a small decoration to food or a drink

a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

covered with a protective outer layer

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

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

the mechanism inside a clock

a feeling of great joy or pleasure

relating to an artificial body part

the habit of not wanting to work, move, or do anything difficult

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

done without planning or rehearsal

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 act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

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

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

locked with a key

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

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

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

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

a mixed drink made with the bar’s standard liquor instead of a named brand

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

an elected member of a city or town council

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

a male donkey

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to flatter someone insincerely, especially a person in authority, to get an advantage

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

completely wet

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

the state of being noticed by the public, especially by the media

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

a dark red-purple color

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that something is new or surprising to you, or that you don't believe it

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

a group of wild boars

a poor area of a city where many people from a minority group live

causing an itch or feeling itchy

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

an expression used to show annoyance or frustration

to leave a place quietly so no one notices