Shameless S6E6: English vocabulary

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

done with the agreement of everyone involved

relating to the time before a baby is born

a person's or animal's children or descendants

to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

of poor quality and badly made

to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

a large piece of something, especially food or meat

the activity of catching crabs

an exercise machine with a moving belt that lets you walk or run in one place

a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood

a period when a disease gets better or is less active

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

having a saddle on it

having a strong smell, taste, or quality like soil or earth

the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

a person authorized to witness and certify legal documents

the act of taking back a statement, claim, or promise

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a small dish served before the main meal

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement

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

to delay or slow something down

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to put someone or something in danger

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

pain in one or more teeth

a senior university official who helps manage academic affairs

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

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

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

a very stupid person

making quick, sharp movements

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

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

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a small, tight group or mass of things

slightly fat in a pleasant way

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

to a very great degree; extremely

very dirty or disgusting matter

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

home; to or at home

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

covered with slime or feeling wet and slippery

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

clean and safe for health

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

a mixed drink made with the bar’s standard liquor instead of a named brand

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

the act of being dismissed from a job

the act of moving something on wheels

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to indicate or suggest something

to score a run for a runner in baseball by batting the ball into play

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

relating to a change from one state, stage, or period to another

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings