Shameless S2E4: English vocabulary

the clear front part of the eye

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

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

powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose

to hang or place something loosely over something else

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the arrangement of gears in a machine or vehicle

a disappointing or annoying situation

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly

a hard, salty cheese used in Italian cooking

to argue about small, unimportant things

slightly damaged by a dent

praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something

an offensive word for a person of very short stature

to express something in a particular way

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

to delay or slow something down

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

a feeling of great joy or pleasure

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

slightly swollen or rounded

rude because it is very brief and not friendly

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

a small device that fastens two things together

an insulting word for a girl or young woman who is seen as sexually promiscuous

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

the act of moving along without using power

an excited, informal way of saying yes

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

a cheerful or playful way to greet someone in the morning

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to indicate or suggest something

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

a tall tree with rough leaves and hard wood

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

for each person or thing; each

to record that you have started work or a shift

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

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

a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

producing fruit

used to say that something is not believable