sifter
a tool or machine used for sifting flour, sugar, or other fine materials
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Shameless S1E9: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 9DramaComedy
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overrate
to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is
aerate
to add air to something or make it full of air
pooping
to pass waste from the body through the anus
dowdy
(of a person or their clothes) plain, old-fashioned, and not stylish
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
floured
covered with a thin layer of flour
snicker
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
shoplifting
to steal goods from a store
naught
nothing; zero
douche
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
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cornea
the clear front part of the eye
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
euphemism
a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one
kneecap
the bone at the front of the knee
rekindle
to make a feeling, interest, or relationship become strong again
celibacy
the state of choosing not to marry and not having sexual relations
transgression
an act of breaking a law, rule, or moral code
prizing
to value something very highly
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
sift
to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits
planetarium
a place where people watch shows about stars, planets, and space on a dome screen
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something