Shameless S4E4: English vocabulary

a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

sexual relations between people who are closely related

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

a period of heavy drinking

removed from the shell or husk

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

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

a small magical creature, often playful or mischievous

a heavy club with a metal head, used as a weapon

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a sexual act in which someone uses their mouth to stimulate a man's penis

making quick, sharp movements

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

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

required or allowed by law

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

locked with a key

to pull your trousers down

to drive through small residential streets to avoid traffic on main roads

A slang exclamation used to show disbelief, disagreement, or annoyance

an informal dance move with the arms stretched out and moved in a circular motion

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

to end well or be resolved successfully

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a machine used for cutting grass

a small bird in the tit family

becoming weaker or less active

to seriously damage or weaken something

good for your health because it contains the things your body needs

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

looking or feeling like a movie scene

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a particular point of view

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a way of saying that you should not judge or criticize someone else when you have done wrong too

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to land or settle lightly on something

to do something with full effort or confidence

imagined rather than real

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to keep something private within a family or close group

to reach a decision or agreement

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

an exclamation used to show surprise or strong feeling

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a humorous or informal word for an antidepressant

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

having more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit

connected with a college or university

a party held by a fraternity, especially a college fraternity

a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

a group of wild boars

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

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

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

a sign that someone is giving up or asking for a pause in fighting

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without giving up