Shameless S5E7: English vocabulary

to irritate or annoy someone

the act of giving birth

a small, petty quarrel

the waste left after metal has been melted

a person's or animal's children or descendants

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

a style of haircut with lots of layers and a messy, shaggy look

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who betrays someone they trust

an artist, writer, or composer who uses impressionism

very attracted to someone, often in a romantic way

sexual relations between people who are closely related

a person who gets a pension, especially after retirement

a rude word for the buttocks

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or fried

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a short sleep or nap

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

likely to catch fire easily

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

a friendly way to say that something has been done well

A very informal, old-fashioned greeting

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

to leave quickly

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

a small bird in the tit family

to waste time or avoid work instead of doing what you should do

to step aside so someone or something can pass

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to become very angry or upset

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

to shoot someone and kill them

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a person who breeds animals or plants

morally wrong or bad

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

not deep or detailed enough

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

a friendly way to refer to someone, especially in Australia or New Zealand

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

used to say that something is not surprising

used to ask why someone is moving or acting so fast

completely worth the money or effort

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

a large vehicle used for carrying goods

suddenly and without warning

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

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

silly or foolish, often in a playful way