Shameless S3E12: English vocabulary

running away suddenly and quickly

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

warm, comfortable, and close-fitting

short for a temporary worker

relating to the kidneys

covered with a protective outer layer

a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

feeling as if you might vomit

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

the part of a flower that produces pollen

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

the process of removing unwanted substances from a liquid or gas by passing it through a filter

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a natural ability to learn or do something well

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

hello; used as a friendly greeting, especially in northern England

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

moving with quick, light jumps

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

an informal greeting used especially in northern England

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 day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

in journalism, to delay the main point of a story and start with less important details

to achieve something that seems impossible or extremely difficult

a garden structure with an open roof, often covered with climbing plants

walk with long, confident steps

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

a difficult or unlucky situation

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to talk in a casual, lively way

attractive, stylish, and confident

to fall forward and land face first

becoming weaker or less active

to dress in smart or attractive clothes

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

a male donkey

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

the judges and courts of a country

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a soldier in a special attack unit

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

the intestines

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the installation of cables or a cable system

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

used to say that something is not believable

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

very likely to happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a party held by a fraternity, especially a college fraternity

a Japanese sword, especially a katana

a group of wild boars

a slow-moving reptile with a hard shell

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools