Shameless S8E10: English vocabulary

to try to sell things by going from place to place

the crime of stealing someone else's property

very attractive and able to hold your attention

an ugly old woman, especially one imagined as a witch

the front edge of a step or stair

a small sac or tube in the body where something grows or is stored

a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals

a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online

a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

done in a relaxed, unhurried way

able to be pulled back inside something or folded away

too interested in other people's private matters

a large bird of prey that often circles high in the sky

a person or company that brings goods into a country to sell them

the style or design of letters used in writing or decoration

running away suddenly and quickly

a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

short for a temporary worker

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

made of parts joined by flexible joints

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

to get something, especially with effort or care

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

very small

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

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

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

the quality of being morally right and fair

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject

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

a soft, chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

a large brass instrument with a deep sound

an excited, informal way of saying yes

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

to make someone very interested or curious

a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

not necessary; able to be avoided

very stylish and elegant

a place where people pay for sex

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

relating to Protestant Christians who stress the Bible, personal conversion, and salvation through faith

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

to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

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

to indicate or suggest something

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to lead a group, team, or project

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to shock or surprise someone very much

a careful, detailed criticism or analysis of something

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

the promised savior in Jewish belief

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

relating to a doctorate or a doctoral degree

the act of fastening something with a screw