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Shameless S5E9: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 9DramaComedy

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  • gyrate

    Word

    to move in a circle or spiral, especially quickly

  • fraternize

    Word

    to socialize with people you should not be friendly with, especially because of rules or politics

  • grovel

    Word

    to act in a very humble, desperate, or self-abasing way, especially to get forgiveness or favor

  • inhumanity

    Word

    extreme cruelty or lack of compassion

  • maypole

    Word

    a tall pole decorated with ribbons, used in May Day celebrations

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • functionally

    Word

    in a way that is practical and useful rather than attractive

  • screamer

    Word

    a person or thing that screams

  • naught

    Word

    nothing; zero

  • welcomer

    Word

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

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • savor

    Word

    to enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • eardrum

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    the thin part inside the ear that vibrates when sound reaches it

  • exuberant

    Word

    full of energy, excitement, and enthusiasm

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • shelving

    Word

    shelves or a set of shelves used for storing things

  • vehicular

    Word

    relating to vehicles or their use

  • grooving

    Word

    to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

  • nutshell

    Word

    the hard outer shell of a nut

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

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  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • reiterate

    Word

    to say something again, especially to emphasize it or make it clear

  • testicle

    Word

    either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

  • enslave

    Word

    to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom

  • pancreas

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    an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • pancreatic

    Word

    relating to the pancreas

  • swoop

    Word

    to move quickly down through the air

  • topless

    Word

    with no clothes on the upper body

  • pitying

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    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • bailiff

    Word

    an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

  • remand

    Word

    to send a case back to a lower court for further action

  • puritan

    Word

    a person who has very strict moral or religious beliefs, especially about pleasure and sex

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • retard

    Word

    to delay or slow something down

  • mania

    Word

    a very strong enthusiasm or obsession

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • derelict

    Word

    in very bad condition because it has been left unused and uncared for

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • nodding

    Word

    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • deodorant

    Word

    a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

  • streaked

    Word

    having thin lines or marks of a different color

  • bipolar

    Word

    having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • omelet

    Word

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

  • impart

    Word

    to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

  • uplift

    Word

    to make someone feel happier, more hopeful, or more confident

  • orgasm

    Word

    the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • ruptured

    Word

    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • paranoia

    Word

    a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

  • shameless

    Word

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

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • recessed

    Word

    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • lacrosse

    Word

    a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

  • experimentation

    Word

    the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

  • fucked up

    Phrase

    in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • your girl

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

  • street cred

    Phrase

    respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

  • potting

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    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • lithium

    Word

    a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

  • circuit court

    Phrase

    a court that travels to different places in its district to hear cases

  • horny

    Word

    sexually excited

  • tit

    Word

    a small bird in the tit family

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • call of duty

    Phrase

    the extra effort or sacrifice someone makes beyond what is normally expected of them

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • lady friend

    Phrase

    a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • smoking hot

    Phrase

    very attractive and sexually appealing

  • prick

    Word

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

  • preside

    Word

    to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

  • fall in

    Phrase

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

  • visionary

    Word

    having original ideas about the future and how things could be improved

  • assertion

    Word

    a confident statement that something is true

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • nothing short of

    Phrase

    used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • magic bullet

    Phrase

    a simple solution that people hope will quickly fix a difficult problem

  • bust in

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

  • opium

    Word

    a strong addictive drug made from the juice of the opium poppy

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • presbyterian

    Word

    relating to the Presbyterian Church

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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