Shameless S10E4: English vocabulary

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

a boneless piece of meat or fish

to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

more able or skilled than someone or something else

making a dull, heavy sound

a weakness or fault in someone or something

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

to make someone feel extreme fear

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way

a thick woven picture or wall hanging

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

great beauty and impressive quality

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

the study of family history and relationships between family members

relating to an artificial body part

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

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

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a machine with a moving belt that carries things from one place to another

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a set time

the people who live in a town

an excited, informal way of saying yes

locked with a key

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

not necessary; able to be avoided

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

money paid to shareholders from a company's profits

clear and easy to notice or feel

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

a horse with white patches and another color

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

a small bird in the tit family

becoming weaker or less active

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

to join a discussion or argument suddenly and forcefully

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of moving something on wheels

good for your health because it contains the things your body needs

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

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to officially choose someone for a job or role

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

imagined rather than real

to shock or surprise someone very much

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

the process of breaking down food in the body so it can be used

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

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

an official court order that allows police to search a place

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

the Moon’s phase when half of it is lit and it is getting smaller

producing fruit

used to say that something is not believable

not working because workers are protesting