Shameless S4E9: English vocabulary

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

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

to marry again

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

covered with frost or looking cold and icy

a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

the act of lending something to someone

a bush with sweet-smelling purple, pink, or white flowers

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

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

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

a sacred song or poem, especially one from the Bible

British slang for a pound sterling

locked with a key

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

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

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

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

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

to hurry up and start doing something

a small bird in the tit family

a market with many small stalls, especially in the Middle East or South Asia

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to indicate or suggest something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

to do something with full effort or confidence

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

related to a bride or a wedding

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

a sweet candy on a stick

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

the act of making secret or unknown information known

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

someone's real character or intentions, especially when they are different from what seemed true before

a substance that is burned for its pleasant smell

producing fruit

available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display

used to say what you really think, often in a direct or slightly blunt way

the opening at the end of the body where solid waste leaves

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

made so that water cannot get through

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

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

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

a group of wild boars

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river running through it

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to fight or argue intensely

a person whose job is to supervise someone on probation

to defeat someone very badly

a radio-wave frequency used for transmitting signals

the act of putting things into bags or packages