jesting
joking or intended as a joke
Episode vocabulary
Shameless S6E8: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 8DramaComedy
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swaddle
to wrap a baby snugly in a blanket or cloth
gullet
the throat or the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach
cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
kismet
fate or destiny, especially when something feels meant to happen
homeopathic
related to homeopathy
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
bombastic
using big, impressive-sounding words, but with little real meaning
scepter
a decorated staff carried by a king or queen as a symbol of power
strum
to play a stringed instrument by moving your fingers across the strings
deadbeat
a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities
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knotted
tied or twisted into a knot
rambler
a person who likes going on long walks for pleasure or exercise
naught
nothing; zero
hydrate
to drink enough water or other liquid to keep your body healthy
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
laceration
a deep cut or tear in the skin
jest
a joke or playful remark
deformity
a physical problem or abnormal shape, especially in the body
breadwinner
the person in a family who earns most or all of the money
leathery
having the rough, tough texture of leather