Shameless S9E10: English vocabulary

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

serious, sad, and not cheerful

to put handcuffs on someone

a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood

soft, smooth, and thick

a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

a person who saves money or resources

to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to make someone feel extreme fear

small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a small clover plant, used as a symbol of Ireland

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

a person who flies aircraft

a small magical creature, often playful or mischievous

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

to sharpen a blade or tool

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

to search for food or supplies in the wild

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

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

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to be very good or impressive

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a small object that spins when you press or flick it

To post online in order to get more likes or shares

to hit or push with the head or horns

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

sheets, blankets, and other things used on a bed

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

to search through trash for useful or valuable things

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to express praise, joy, or relief

to act in a confident, flashy way

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

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

to indicate or suggest something

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

slightly brown in color

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

a harsh scolding or reprimand

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

imagined rather than real

covered with sweat

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

cause something to improve a lot

to flatter someone insincerely, especially a person in authority, to get an advantage

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

at a very short distance; with little space between things

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

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

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

tasting or smelling like cheese

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to attack someone and hit them hard

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 neighborhood party held outdoors, often in the street

small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, especially at night or in the early morning

a machine that washes dishes automatically