Shameless S11E9: English vocabulary

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

the process of finding how much something is worth

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

slightly unusual in an interesting or charming way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal

the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

a thorny bush or small tree with white or pink flowers and red berries

the sides of the face below the eyes

sad because you are away from home and miss it

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

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to say that something is not surprising, often in a sarcastic way

to hit something quickly with your hand

a container used for the ashes of a cremated person

a person who looks after a building or property

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

home; to or at home

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

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

to waste time or avoid work instead of doing what you should do

to have casual sex with someone

the act of lighting something or making it bright

to seriously damage or weaken something

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

imagined rather than real

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

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

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

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

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

shared by the people in a group or community

to make someone feel excited and eager

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

the religion, traditions, and beliefs of Jewish people

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to get through a difficult period without serious harm

a group of wild boars

moving by making small jumps on one foot

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

a person who steals money from a bank

the crime of lying to an insurance company to get money

relating to office work or professional jobs rather than manual work

a person whose job is arranging funerals

sex without using protection against pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

to take action and become more involved or helpful

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to come onto the stage in a performance

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to become more relaxed and less tense

a person who has agreed to give an organ after death for transplantation

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear