Shameless S2E8: English vocabulary

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

to make a quick, nervous movement because of fear, surprise, or pain

not able to produce babies, seeds, or fruit

a serious lung disease that makes breathing difficult

a practice game between two teams

a show of impressive ceremony, luxury, or grandeur

to harass or bother someone persistently

the front edge of a step or stair

to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

a soft, low, continuous sound

making a light, clear ringing sound

a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one

to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

make a problem, injury, or situation worse

slightly crazy or strange in a funny or harmless way

pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

relating to the time before a baby is born

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

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

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

the process of covering something with a thin layer of metal

to pass urine from the body

relating to the pancreas

able to be used in place of something else without making a difference

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

shaped like a sphere; round like a ball

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the fact of being a father

easy to manage, control, or deal with

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

a short passage taken from a book, article, film, or other work

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of lending something to someone

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to fill something up again

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

a sexual act in which someone uses their mouth to stimulate a man's penis

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

the act of moving along without using power

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

required or allowed by law

a reggae drumming pattern in which the bass drum and snare hit on the same beat

used to describe something that is very strange, wild, or unpredictable

very drunk

a rude way of telling someone to go away

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

to hit or push with the head or horns

to relax after work or stress