Shameless S6E1: English vocabulary

thick mucus from the nose

the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with

past tense and past participle of thumb through

in a nervous way

to value something very highly

a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into

having a strong desire to get revenge

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

relating to the Gregorian calendar or Gregorian chant

to breathe air out of your lungs

a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

someone who knows a lot about a subject, especially art, food, or wine

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

covered with a protective outer layer

to express something in a particular way

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a number or amount that is close to the real one but not exact

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

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

a very strong enthusiasm or obsession

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a very small amount of something

an informal word for a man

giving off a soft, bright light

a person who has won a major award or been honored for outstanding work

mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

in a cruel way

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

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

a thick wool fabric used for making warm clothes

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

the act of lending something to someone

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

a very offensive insult for a fat person

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the state of never having had sex

moving with quick, light jumps

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

In cricket, a run that does not count because the batter did not make it safely to the crease

to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

having raised ridges or lines

the act of adding salt to food or water

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

the interval between one musical note and another that is eight notes higher or lower

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

A rude insult for a stupid person

severe mental suffering or great pain

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

a person who illegally sells or transports drugs

a small bomb made from a metal pipe

a small bird in the tit family

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

an audio socket that sends out an unamplified signal

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to breathe noisily while sleeping

the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way