Shameless S7E2: English vocabulary

smart, stylish, and attractive

a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a large bird of prey that often circles high in the sky

a narrow valley or channel cut by running water

to develop or build something again, especially after it has been damaged or left unused

the surgical removal of the foreskin from a boy or man

with no clothes on the upper body

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

to express something in a particular way

a menu listing the dishes available in a restaurant

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

a bird that hunts and eats other animals

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

the work of building with stone, brick, or concrete

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

the study of correct reasoning

the act of moving your tongue over something

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

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

floating on water and not sinking

locked with a key

a book or list of important or famous people

showing no thought, care, or intelligence

a group of three close friends or companions

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

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

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

to end well or be resolved successfully

a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

to explain something in more detail

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the life or world believed to exist after death

the shape and build of a person's body

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

to make it possible for something to happen

sexually attracted to both men and women

used to express praise, joy, or relief

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

to fit a window, door, or opening with bars, or block it with bars

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

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

an erection on waking up in the morning

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

concerned with everyday life, money, and practical matters rather than religion or spiritual things

the act of building or putting something up

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

to lean or slope in a particular direction

a sweet candy on a stick

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

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a large cave or a large chamber inside a cave

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

a small but real chance of success in a difficult situation

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal trouble or bad luck in a romantic relationship with a woman