Shameless S4E3: English vocabulary

a serious liver disease that causes scarring and poor liver function

the state of being modern, especially in society, culture, or technology

one of three children or babies born at the same time

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

clever, sly, or tricky

a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

a giant with one eye in Greek mythology

to search carefully through something, or look into something in detail

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt or suit

a person or thing that lists, especially a ship's lister.

very attracted to someone, often in a romantic way

a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

running away suddenly and quickly

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a small piece cut off something

a faint or unsteady light

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

the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

written or marked lightly with a pencil

the study of family history and relationships between family members

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

related to cooking or the art of cooking

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

extremely ugly or unpleasant

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

making quick, sharp movements

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

locked with a key

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to pull your trousers down

to examine a problem or situation carefully, step by step

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

to ruin or badly mess up something

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

a long pole with a flat end, used for moving a boat through water

the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

a type of cannabis known for its strong diesel-like smell

a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

to call on someone or something for help or support

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a Native American person

smooth and soft, like silk

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

a violin, especially one used in folk music

to honor an event or place by being present

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

to indicate or suggest something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances