Shameless S10E5: English vocabulary

to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

the front edge of a step or stair

to trick someone into believing something false

thin, flexible twigs used for making baskets and furniture

to hang or place something loosely over something else

to bounce a ball while moving, especially in basketball

a small, harmless lie

excellent; of very high quality

a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms joined together

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

the fact of being a father

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

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

to get something, especially with effort or care

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

to think carefully about something for a while

a smooth substance that you rub on the skin to treat or protect it

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

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

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

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

a person or thing that kills a particular kind of creature

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

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to a very great degree; extremely

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

to avoid being noticed or attracting attention

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

a person who looks after a building or property

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

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

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

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

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

a simple sugar that the body uses for energy

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a lawsuit brought by one person or a small group on behalf of many people with the same claim

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

a small bird in the tit family

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the ability to do a job or task well

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

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to help someone or something develop and grow

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

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a harsh scolding or reprimand

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

having thoughts of killing yourself

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

an official order to appear in court

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

a title used for a Catholic priest

depending on something else happening first

a machine or program that imitates a real machine, situation, or process for practice or testing

to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

food; especially simple, ordinary food

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

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

not working because workers are protesting

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day