Shameless S4E5: English vocabulary

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

great beauty, size, or importance that is impressive

a part of a machine that spins around a central point

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

to take part in something

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

a thick bed covering filled with soft material and stitched in a pattern

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

a temporary frame of metal poles and boards used by workers to reach high places

a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth

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

the act of lending something to someone

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

making quick, sharp movements

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

a small child, especially a toddler

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

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

a bucket, usually with a handle, used for carrying liquids

very addictive or hard to stop doing

a poor part of a city where many homeless or very poor people live

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

to end well or be resolved successfully

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

an act of cleaning a place or area

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

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to back out of something because you are afraid or nervous

the act of being dismissed from a job

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to deal directly with customers or buyers instead of using a middleman

very unpleasant-smelling

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot or burst out suddenly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

clothes, especially formal or stylish clothes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a cocktail made with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist or slice of orange

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

made of a strong brown paper used for folders, envelopes, and parcels

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

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

the act of putting things into bags or packages

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

the nut of an oak tree, with a smooth seed in a rough cup

a person who is lazy and avoids work

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time