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Shameless S8E2: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 2DramaComedy

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • guzzle

    Word

    to drink something quickly and in large amounts

  • overstatement

    Word

    a statement that makes something sound bigger, better, or worse than it really is

  • hoarder

    Word

    a person who keeps too many things and finds it hard to throw them away

  • dehydrate

    Word

    to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer

  • titty

    Word

    a woman's breast

  • incarcerate

    Word

    to put someone in prison

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • jangle

    Word

    to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound

  • skeet

    Word

    a shooting sport in which people shoot at clay targets thrown into the air

  • chrysalis

    Word

    the hard case that a butterfly or moth forms before becoming an adult

  • complacent

    Word

    too pleased with yourself and not worried enough about possible problems

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  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • deadbeat

    Word

    a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities

  • playbook

    Word

    a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use

  • 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

  • hairbrush

    Word

    a brush used for combing or styling hair

  • stammer

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    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • whimper

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    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • clack

    Word

    to make a sharp clicking sound

  • panhandle

    Word

    a long, narrow part of a state or country that sticks out from the main area

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

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  • sponging

    Word

    clean something with a sponge

  • ruff

    Word

    a stiff frill worn around the neck, especially in old-fashioned clothing

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • scoundrel

    Word

    a dishonest or unpleasant person

  • ovarian

    Word

    relating to an ovary

  • soundly

    Word

    in a deep, peaceful sleep

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • dangle

    Word

    to hang down loosely or swing gently

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • splatter

    Word

    to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • manageable

    Word

    easy to manage, control, or deal with

  • delusional

    Word

    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • evener

    Word

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

  • lug

    Word

    to carry or drag something heavy with effort

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • loophole

    Word

    a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • sneaker

    Word

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

  • smother

    Word

    to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

  • cocking

    Word

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

  • lotion

    Word

    a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

  • turban

    Word

    a long piece of cloth wrapped around the head

  • eviction

    Word

    the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • eater

    Word

    a person or thing that eats

  • ventilator

    Word

    a machine that helps a patient breathe

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • monkey suit

    Phrase

    a tuxedo or formal suit, especially in a humorous way

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • sitter

    Word

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

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • benign

    Word

    not harmful or dangerous

  • like crack

    Phrase

    very addictive or hard to stop doing

  • pitiful

    Word

    causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • nipple

    Word

    the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

  • boob job

    Phrase

    a breast enlargement operation

  • evict

    Word

    to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • fuck off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone very rudely to go away

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • two shot

    Phrase

    a film shot that shows two people together

  • crack pipe

    Phrase

    a small pipe used for smoking crack cocaine

  • giggle

    Word

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

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • arm up

    Phrase

    to get weapons or supply weapons to people

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • enlighten

    Word

    to help someone understand something better

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • sacking

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    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • growl

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    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • eat for two

    Phrase

    to be pregnant, especially in a light or humorous way

  • underline

    Word

    to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • haze

    Word

    a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • soft on

    Phrase

    showing too much sympathy or leniency toward someone

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • back in the game

    Phrase

    having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

  • blow off steam

    Phrase

    to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

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