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Shameless S9E14: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 14DramaComedy

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  • centigrade

    Word

    relating to the temperature scale in which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°

  • paring

    Word

    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • bedpan

    Word

    a shallow container used by a person who is in bed to urinate or pass stool

  • jaunty

    Word

    cheerful, lively, and confident in a slightly stylish way

  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • vasectomy

    Word

    a surgical operation that prevents a man from being able to have children

  • tepid

    Word

    slightly warm, especially when something should be hotter or colder

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • instigate

    Word

    to cause something bad or violent to happen

  • naught

    Word

    nothing; zero

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • sleet

    Word

    small balls of ice that fall from the sky, often mixed with rain or snow

  • louse

    Word

    a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • impersonator

    Word

    a person who pretends to be someone else, especially a famous person

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • beaker

    Word

    a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip

  • sponging

    Word

    clean something with a sponge

  • pubic

    Word

    relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

  • fume

    Word

    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • somber

    Word

    serious, sad, and not cheerful

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  • tranquil

    Word

    calm and peaceful, with no noise or trouble

  • femur

    Word

    the long bone in the upper part of the leg

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • scorn

    Word

    a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • felicity

    Word

    great happiness or pleasure

  • stripper

    Word

    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • ensign

    Word

    a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

  • eerie

    Word

    strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • shameless

    Word

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

  • bat mitzvah

    Phrase

    a Jewish ceremony marking a girl's coming of age

  • time served

    Phrase

    time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • sweet Jesus

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or frustration

  • Oliver Twist

    Phrase

    very drunk

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • fuck up

    Phrase

    to fail badly or make a serious mistake

  • experimentation

    Word

    the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • tit

    Word

    a small bird in the tit family

  • arm up

    Phrase

    to get weapons or supply weapons to people

  • two up

    Phrase

    to share a prison cell with another person

  • perpetual

    Word

    lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • het up

    Phrase

    very angry, upset, or excited

  • last last

    Phrase

    the one before the previous one

  • fives

    Word

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

  • feces

    Word

    waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • ride on

    Phrase

    to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

  • melancholy

    Word

    a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

  • pickle

    Word

    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • railing

    Word

    a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • grand tour

    Phrase

    a long trip through Europe, especially one taken by a young person as part of their education

  • barren

    Word

    with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

  • tempting

    Word

    so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

  • caterpillar

    Word

    the larva of a butterfly or moth

  • dorsal

    Word

    relating to the back of a person, animal, or object

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • punch above

    Phrase

    to do better than people expect, especially for your size, money, or ability

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • shading

    Word

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

  • on top of the world

    Phrase

    very happy and excited

  • reload

    Word

    to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

  • play on

    Phrase

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

  • round up

    Phrase

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

  • laid up

    Phrase

    staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • bleach

    Word

    to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

  • infirmary

    Word

    a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • brew

    Word

    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • great one

    Phrase

    someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • rent out

    Phrase

    to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

  • Last Supper

    Phrase

    the meal Jesus had with his disciples before his crucifixion

  • street smart

    Phrase

    good at dealing with practical problems and avoiding trouble, especially because of real-life experience

  • sponge bath

    Phrase

    a wash in which someone cleans the body with a sponge or washcloth instead of taking a bath

  • motion detector

    Phrase

    a device that detects movement and can turn on a light or trigger an alarm

  • monsoon

    Word

    the rainy season in parts of South and Southeast Asia, when strong seasonal winds bring heavy rain

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