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Shameless S5E12: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 12DramaComedy

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  • overrate

    Word

    to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is

  • slaw

    Word

    a salad made from finely shredded cabbage, often with mayonnaise or vinegar dressing

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • vaccinate

    Word

    give someone or something a vaccine to protect against a disease

  • muff

    Word

    a tube of fur or other warm material that you put your hands into to keep them warm

  • octane

    Word

    a measure of how well a fuel resists knocking in an engine

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • naught

    Word

    nothing; zero

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • elope

    Word

    to run away secretly to get married, often without telling your family

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

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  • popper

    Word

    a small snack, often filled with cheese, meat, or vegetables, that is baked or fried

  • rifling

    Word

    the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

  • hubby

    Word

    a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

  • trucker

    Word

    a person who drives a truck for a living

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • loophole

    Word

    a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • avocado

    Word

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

  • caramel

    Word

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

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

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  • virginity

    Word

    the state of never having had sex

  • shameless

    Word

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

  • shit yeah

    Phrase

    an excited, informal way of saying yes

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • suction

    Word

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

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • fuck up

    Phrase

    to fail badly or make a serious mistake

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • genie

    Word

    a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • pinto

    Word

    a horse with white patches and another color

  • cougar

    Word

    a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • Petri dish

    Phrase

    a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells

  • ride for

    Phrase

    to support someone very strongly and openly

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ignite

    Word

    to start burning, or make something start burning

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • daddy issues

    Phrase

    informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

  • if the shoe fits

    Phrase

    used to say that a remark or criticism applies to someone

  • fall in

    Phrase

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

  • frontal

    Word

    relating to the front part of something

  • preferably

    Word

    used to say what you would prefer

  • whipping

    Word

    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • icing

    Word

    a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • round up

    Phrase

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

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • stark naked

    Phrase

    completely naked

  • deacon

    Word

    a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

  • on the pill

    Phrase

    using oral contraceptive pills

  • birds and bees

    Phrase

    a humorous way of talking about sex education

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • magnum

    Word

    a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • thou

    Word

    an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • pregnancy test

    Phrase

    a test used to find out whether someone is pregnant

  • back pay

    Phrase

    money paid later for work someone has already done

  • mash up

    Phrase

    to combine two or more songs into one new mix

  • set with

    Phrase

    To accept or agree with something

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • anal

    Word

    relating to the anus

  • brawl

    Word

    a noisy, rough fight or argument

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • ornament

    Word

    a decorative object used to make something look nicer

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • good will

    Phrase

    friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • run off

    Phrase

    to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • prostitute

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

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