Shameless S7E4: English vocabulary

looking dirty, shabby, or a bit unsafe

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

being number one million in a sequence

a horror film with a lot of violent killings

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small hamburger

to sleep lightly for a short time

a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor

showing disrespect or contempt

the surgical removal of the foreskin from a boy or man

having a saddle on it

excellent or very cool

too young to be allowed to do something by law

from this time on; from now on

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

to express something in a particular way

to run or move with short, quick steps

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

to take part in something

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

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

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a fighter in a small armed group that attacks a larger army or government

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

careful use of money and other resources; not wasting them

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the external sex organs

a powerful machine with a wide metal blade at the front, used for moving earth or clearing land

the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

a very offensive insult for a fat person

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a small, flat-bottomed fishing boat with open sides

to make something clean or pure

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

the state of being clean and tidy

an excited, informal way of saying yes

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a situation that is very tense and could suddenly become dangerous or violent

a large, flat dish used for serving food

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to avoid being noticed or attracting attention

appealing to people who like serious, thoughtful, or intellectually challenging things

to hit something quickly with your hand

a mistaken belief or idea

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

the Greek letter sigma, used in mathematics and science

a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink

the state of being more powerful, important, or successful than others

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

to bury a dead body

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

an act of cleaning a place or area

a cocktail made with beer, tomato juice, and a raw egg

a machine used for cutting grass

a small bird in the tit family

to dress in smart or attractive clothes

a break or pause in a series, activity, or career

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

the authority to act or vote for someone else

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

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

to help someone or something develop and grow

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion