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Shameless S6E4: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 4DramaComedy

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  • bidet

    Word

    a bathroom fixture used for washing your private parts after using the toilet

  • swanky

    Word

    fashionable, expensive, and impressive

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • incarcerate

    Word

    to put someone in prison

  • religiosity

    Word

    strong religious feeling or devotion

  • appraise

    Word

    to carefully judge the value, quality, or condition of something

  • foreclose

    Word

    to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • puller

    Word

    a person or thing that pulls something

  • molester

    Word

    a person who sexually abuses someone, especially a child

  • semiotics

    Word

    the study of signs and symbols and how people interpret them

  • floured

    Word

    covered with a thin layer of flour

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  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • godsend

    Word

    something that is very helpful or exactly what you need

  • puree

    Word

    a smooth food made by crushing or blending fruit or vegetables

  • livable

    Word

    suitable for living in

  • busby

    Word

    a tall fur hat worn by some British soldiers

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • deadbeat

    Word

    a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities

  • naught

    Word

    nothing; zero

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • squatter

    Word

    a person who lives in a building or on land without permission or legal right

  • concierge

    Word

    a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements

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  • foreclosure

    Word

    the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • paralyze

    Word

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

  • yom

    Word

    the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur

  • popper

    Word

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

  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • patriarchal

    Word

    relating to a society, family, or system controlled by men

  • synchronize

    Word

    to make things happen at the same time or in the same way

  • grapple

    Word

    to struggle to deal with something difficult

  • femininity

    Word

    the quality of being feminine in appearance, behavior, or style

  • topless

    Word

    with no clothes on the upper body

  • reputable

    Word

    having a good reputation and deserving trust

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • formative

    Word

    having a strong influence on how someone develops

  • swastika

    Word

    a symbol with four bent arms, used in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism

  • arouse

    Word

    to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

  • seminal

    Word

    important and strongly influencing later work or events

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • marquee

    Word

    a large tent used for a party, wedding, or other event

  • compressor

    Word

    a machine that squeezes air or gas and increases its pressure

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • vacate

    Word

    to leave a place you have been using or living in

  • chaser

    Word

    a person or thing that chases something

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • formulate

    Word

    to develop or prepare something carefully and in a planned way

  • eviction

    Word

    the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

  • mink

    Word

    a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

  • relive

    Word

    to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

  • homesick

    Word

    sad because you are away from home and miss it

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • abyss

    Word

    a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

  • shameless

    Word

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

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • digger

    Word

    a person or animal that digs

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • bidder

    Word

    a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

  • ball off

    Phrase

    to leave quickly

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • bonfire

    Word

    a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

  • evict

    Word

    to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

  • jesuit

    Word

    a member of the Jesuit order, a Roman Catholic religious group

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • hallelujah

    Word

    used to express praise, joy, or relief

  • god damn

    Phrase

    used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

  • beat on

    Phrase

    to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

  • bid in

    Phrase

    to secretly place a bid on your own item at an auction, usually to drive the price up

  • toasting

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

  • equip

    Word

    to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • cripple

    Word

    to seriously damage or weaken something

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • scum

    Word

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

  • rhetoric

    Word

    the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

  • throttle

    Word

    a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

  • tertiary

    Word

    third in order, importance, or level

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • fling

    Word

    to throw something with a lot of force

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • grapple with

    Phrase

    to deal with a difficult problem or situation

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • janitor

    Word

    a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • round up

    Phrase

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

  • from nowhere

    Phrase

    from an unexpected place, source, or time

  • take it or leave it

    Phrase

    used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

  • keep the peace

    Phrase

    to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

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