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Shameless S9E12: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 12DramaComedy

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  • miscarry

    Word

    to lose a baby through miscarriage

  • clingy

    Word

    wanting too much attention or closeness from other people

  • vasectomy

    Word

    a surgical operation that prevents a man from being able to have children

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • percussive

    Word

    producing a strong, sharp beat or sound

  • legitimize

    Word

    to make something legal or officially acceptable

  • naught

    Word

    nothing; zero

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • hobo

    Word

    a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work

  • buccaneer

    Word

    a pirate, especially one from the Caribbean in the 1600s and 1700s

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • gouge

    Word

    to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something

  • scrimmage

    Word

    a practice game between two teams

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • swag

    Word

    money or valuable things stolen by a thief

  • flannel

    Word

    a soft cloth, usually made of wool or cotton, used for clothes or bedding

  • recoup

    Word

    to recover money or costs that you have lost or spent

  • tartar

    Word

    a hard deposit that builds up on teeth

  • sobriety

    Word

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

  • ensue

    Word

    to happen afterward, especially as a result of something else

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • judas

    Word

    a person who betrays someone they trust

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  • testicle

    Word

    either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • foresight

    Word

    the ability to think ahead and plan for the future

  • insulate

    Word

    to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

  • hydrated

    Word

    having enough water in your body

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • bystander

    Word

    a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • anyways

    Word

    used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

  • tot

    Word

    a small child, especially a toddler

  • shameless

    Word

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

  • for the win

    Phrase

    used to cheer on or strongly praise someone or something

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • thaw

    Word

    to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • fuck up

    Phrase

    to fail badly or make a serious mistake

  • aye aye

    Phrase

    A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

  • your girl

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

  • let's dance

    Phrase

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

  • cranberry

    Word

    a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • fuck off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone very rudely to go away

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • impending

    Word

    about to happen very soon

  • god damn

    Phrase

    used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • solemn

    Word

    serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • underline

    Word

    to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • visionary

    Word

    having original ideas about the future and how things could be improved

  • dread

    Word

    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • apiece

    Word

    for each person or thing; each

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • what's in it for me

    Phrase

    a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

  • tsk tsk

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disapproval

  • round up

    Phrase

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

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • hit rock bottom

    Phrase

    To reach the lowest point in your life or situation

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • wrench

    Word

    a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

  • bottoms up

    Phrase

    used to say cheers before drinking alcohol

  • worst enemy

    Phrase

    someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hype

    Word

    a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

  • unborn

    Word

    not yet born

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • conference call

    Phrase

    a phone call that includes several people at once

  • major league

    Phrase

    the highest level of competition in a sport

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • sleep out

    Phrase

    to sleep outdoors

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