Shameless S9E1: English vocabulary

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

a short rest or break

to delay or slow something down

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

to treat people unfairly and keep them under control, especially by using power or authority

an opinion or judgment about the value, quality, or condition of something

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

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

the act of lending something to someone

a very contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, and a red rash

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

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

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

the act of pulling something tight

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

an old term for a sexually transmitted disease

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

the life or world believed to exist after death

sexual talk meant to arouse someone

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

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

an audio socket that sends out an unamplified signal

past tense and past participle of shoot

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a person who is trying to find or get something

in a very bad or ruined state

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a flat metal disc that makes a loud sound when hit

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

to record that you have started work or a shift

to work very hard and with a lot of energy

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

not working because workers are protesting

the determination and energy to keep going in a difficult situation

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

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

the process of making a surface or material smooth

something that is not possible or not acceptable

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a group of wild boars

cruel or unfair control over a group of people

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

used to say that something should have happened earlier

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

a school that trains students for a military career

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

the hollow space inside a tooth root, where the nerve and blood vessels are

happening or done every three months

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

very good or impressive