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Shameless S5E5: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 5DramaComedy

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  • sopping

    Word

    soaked with liquid; very wet

  • slumming

    Word

    to live or travel in much poorer or rougher conditions than you are used to

  • hanker

    Word

    to want something very much, especially something you do not have

  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • sunstroke

    Word

    illness caused by too much heat and sun, with symptoms like dizziness and nausea

  • pacifier

    Word

    a rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on

  • rile

    Word

    make someone annoyed or angry

  • arthritic

    Word

    relating to arthritis or caused by arthritis

  • obligate

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • convulsion

    Word

    a sudden, violent shaking of the body caused by illness or a medical condition

  • clitoris

    Word

    a small sensitive part of the female genitals

  • lumbar

    Word

    relating to the lower back

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  • naught

    Word

    nothing; zero

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • scalping

    Word

    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • tipper

    Word

    a person who gives a tip, especially in a restaurant

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • valedictorian

    Word

    the top student in a graduating class, often chosen to give a speech at graduation

  • stroller

    Word

    a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child

  • paralyze

    Word

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • tampon

    Word

    a small plug of absorbent material used to soak up blood during menstruation

  • sully

    Word

    to damage the good name or purity of something

  • wart

    Word

    a small, hard lump on the skin caused by a virus

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  • mouthful

    Word

    the amount of food or liquid that fills your mouth

  • hubby

    Word

    a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

  • brownie

    Word

    a small square of rich chocolate cake

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • visitation

    Word

    the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

  • imposition

    Word

    the act of forcing something on someone, or something that feels like an unwanted burden

  • overdo

    Word

    to do something too much or too intensely

  • syringe

    Word

    a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

  • vacate

    Word

    to leave a place you have been using or living in

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • orgasm

    Word

    the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

  • mind fuck

    Phrase

    something shocking, confusing, or mentally overwhelming

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • genital

    Word

    relating to the external sex organs

  • shit yeah

    Phrase

    an excited, informal way of saying yes

  • bureaucracy

    Word

    a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • blood out

    Phrase

    to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang

  • fuck up

    Phrase

    to fail badly or make a serious mistake

  • meth mouth

    Phrase

    severe tooth damage caused by long-term methamphetamine use

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • fuck off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone very rudely to go away

  • horny

    Word

    sexually excited

  • god damn

    Phrase

    used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

  • 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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • stand corrected

    Phrase

    to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

  • even the score

    Phrase

    to get revenge on someone

  • on the ladder

    Phrase

    to own a home or other property, especially for the first time

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • traction

    Word

    the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • round up

    Phrase

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

  • diabetic

    Word

    relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

  • oatmeal

    Word

    ground oats used for making breakfast food

  • bounce off the walls

    Phrase

    to be very excited, restless, or agitated

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • redhead

    Word

    a person with red hair

  • twig

    Word

    a small thin branch from a tree or bush

  • buff

    Word

    someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

  • what are the odds

    Phrase

    used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

  • arming

    Word

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

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • ghetto

    Word

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

  • make out with

    Phrase

    to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

  • brain tumor

    Phrase

    a cancerous growth in the brain

  • let off

    Phrase

    to let someone avoid punishment or a penalty

  • shower with

    Phrase

    to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once

  • rile up

    Phrase

    to make someone feel annoyed or angry

  • family court

    Phrase

    a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

  • foster family

    Phrase

    a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

  • monsoon

    Word

    the rainy season in parts of South and Southeast Asia, when strong seasonal winds bring heavy rain

  • vagina

    Word

    the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

  • rodeo

    Word

    a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • bouncing

    Word

    moving up and down repeatedly

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • home invasion

    Phrase

    a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

  • built up

    Phrase

    closely packed with buildings or houses

  • foster care

    Phrase

    care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

  • vulture

    Word

    a large bird that eats dead animals

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

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