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Shameless S5E4: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 4DramaComedy

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  • cornstalk

    Word

    the thick stem of a corn plant

  • polack

    Word

    an offensive slang word for a person of Polish descent

  • greeter

    Word

    a person whose job is to welcome and help visitors or customers

  • corsage

    Word

    a small bunch of flowers worn pinned to clothing

  • objectify

    Word

    to treat a person as if they were only a body or a thing, not a full human being

  • buttonhole

    Word

    a slit in a piece of clothing that a button fits through

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • mangle

    Word

    to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it

  • misplace

    Word

    to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it

  • gasket

    Word

    a ring or shaped piece of rubber or other material used to seal a joint

  • hobble

    Word

    to walk with difficulty because you are hurt or weak

  • personalize

    Word

    to change something so it fits a person's needs or preferences

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  • urinal

    Word

    a fixture in a public restroom that men use to urinate into

  • naught

    Word

    nothing; zero

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • scalping

    Word

    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • negotiable

    Word

    able to be changed or discussed

  • thermodynamics

    Word

    the study of how heat and energy work

  • terrorize

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

  • tingle

    Word

    to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • spore

    Word

    a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

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  • whatnot

    Word

    used to refer to other similar things or items not named

  • shaver

    Word

    a razor or electric device used for shaving

  • khaki

    Word

    a strong cotton cloth or a color that is light brownish green

  • delinquent

    Word

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

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • femur

    Word

    the long bone in the upper part of the leg

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • wheelbarrow

    Word

    a small open cart with one wheel and two handles, used for carrying heavy things

  • chateau

    Word

    a large French country house or castle

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • electrically

    Word

    in a way that uses electricity or is powered by electricity

  • overdo

    Word

    to do something too much or too intensely

  • prognosis

    Word

    a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

  • huddle

    Word

    to crowd or gather closely together

  • prosthetic

    Word

    relating to an artificial body part

  • sneaker

    Word

    a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

  • crutch

    Word

    a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • orgasm

    Word

    the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • mink

    Word

    a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

  • virginity

    Word

    the state of never having had sex

  • shameless

    Word

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

  • ass clown

    Phrase

    an insulting word for a stupid or annoying person

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • clerical

    Word

    relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

  • en garde

    Phrase

    the ready position in fencing

  • massively

    Word

    to a very great degree; extremely

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • hardened

    Word

    made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

  • recessed

    Word

    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • fender

    Word

    a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • fuck up

    Phrase

    to fail badly or make a serious mistake

  • despairing

    Word

    feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

  • fucked up

    Phrase

    in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • jerk off

    Phrase

    to masturbate

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • fuck off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone very rudely to go away

  • horny

    Word

    sexually excited

  • tit

    Word

    a small bird in the tit family

  • buck for

    Phrase

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

  • retention

    Word

    the act of keeping something or the fact that it stays in place or in use

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • parenthood

    Word

    the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • erection

    Word

    the act of building or putting something up

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • rocker

    Word

    a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • round up

    Phrase

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

  • limousine

    Word

    a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • on the pill

    Phrase

    using oral contraceptive pills

  • out of luck

    Phrase

    unable to get what you want or need

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • harden

    Word

    to become hard, or to make something hard

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