Shameless S9E6: English vocabulary

a large water bird that lives on lakes and has a loud, eerie call

the state of not being drunk or high, especially after stopping alcohol or drug use

turned or operated by a crank

the house where a rector lives

to make a process or task happen faster

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

excellent; of very high quality

a name for God used in some Bible translations and by some Christians

relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

to get off a ship, plane, or other vehicle

a small magical creature, often playful or mischievous

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

deeply religious and devoted to God

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

the act of lending something to someone

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

the main speech at a conference or event

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

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

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

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a system of self-defense and hand-to-hand fighting

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

to hit or push with the head or horns

a person who looks after a building or property

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to leave quickly

the basic money unit used in several countries in the Americas and the Philippines

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

to talk in a casual, lively way

fastened with laces

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

smooth, rich, and like cream

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

to indicate or suggest something

a short, sharp ringing sound

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

growing thickly and looking healthy and green

a male donkey

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

for each person or thing; each

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

used to say that something is not important or impressive

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

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

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

a dismissive way to say that something is not important or impressive

used to say that something is not believable

someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual