Shameless S1E6: English vocabulary

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

great enthusiasm and energy

to give someone the Christian rite of baptism

not trained or not given the skills needed for something

to put something on a shelf

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

one of the two muscles at the back of the thigh

a lie or false statement

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

not willing to accept other people's beliefs, opinions, or ways of behaving

flavored with curry

the qualities and behavior that are traditionally considered typical of men

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

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

covering a large area or including many things; extensive

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

British slang for a pound sterling

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

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

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

the act of adding salt to food or water

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

food; a meal or something to eat

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

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

the act of being dismissed from a job

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to indicate or suggest something

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

to start burning, or make something start burning

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

starting to develop or show promise

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

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

to lead a group, team, or project

a person who is thought of as uncivilized or cruel

the exact words used in something written or said

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

a sweet candy on a stick

a sales call made to someone you have not contacted before

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

separated from the rest by cutting

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

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in large amounts or very freely

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to show approval by clapping

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

to become less serious, tense, or upset

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

your grandparent’s brother

a rifle designed for accurate long-range shooting

to act as a substitute for someone, especially at a meeting or performance

a business project or company that may involve risk

to suddenly enter a place by force