Shameless S4E12: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to breathe air out of your lungs

to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to give out or provide something to people

a period of heavy drinking

a skin condition that causes spots, especially on the face

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

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

careful and persistent effort

relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

a slight shaking movement

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

relating to a bishop or to bishops

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

a rude informal word for a mental hospital

the addictive substance in tobacco

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

the sides of the face below the eyes

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

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

an excited, informal way of saying yes

time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

the sound an owl makes

an amusing, odd, or unusual person

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

to hit or push with the head or horns

deserving respect and approval

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

to talk in a casual, lively way

to continue to exist or be remembered

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

sexually attracted to both men and women

a small bird in the tit family

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

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

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the act of being dismissed from a job

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to indicate or suggest something

to help someone or something develop and grow

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

including everyone, especially people who are often left out

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

having thoughts of killing yourself

used to say what you would prefer

a house, especially a farmhouse, with its outbuildings and land

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

communication or social dealings between people or groups

the process of starting a computer

the event that marked the beginning of the universe

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

fast asleep

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal term for amblyopia, when one eye does not see well

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

tasting or smelling like cheese

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

the condition of being unable to sleep well

a person who is addicted to drugs

high blood pressure

coated or mixed with sugar