Shameless S10E9: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

sexual relations between people who are closely related

a small, hard lump on the skin caused by a virus

different from what is normal or accepted

having a saddle on it

too young to be allowed to do something by law

a menu listing the dishes available in a restaurant

the practice of not having sex, especially before marriage

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

empty, lonely, and bleak, often because no people are around

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

a worker who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

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

to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a person who is the first to find or notice something

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

an insulting word for someone who seems mentally ill or unstable

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

locked with a key

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

an exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or frustration

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

without revealing your identity

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

using these words or actions to make something official

A strong sexual desire for someone

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to talk in a casual, lively way

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

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

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

to joke and act silly in a noisy, playful way

a machine used for cutting grass

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

to resign from an important job or public position

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to represent or stand for something

covered with sweat

very unpleasant-smelling

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

existing as a natural part of something

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

the process of starting a computer

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

to use something as the basis for a decision, action, or response

not working because workers are protesting

having some difficulty hearing

the less bad of two bad choices

not working well or not producing the result you want

suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

to shine with small flashes of reflected light