Suits S1E10: English vocabulary

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make someone familiar with something

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

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

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

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

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to leave quickly; scram

a pleasant smell, especially from food or drink

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

the formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement

to persuade someone to change their mind by talking to them

to achieve or collect an amount, especially points, wins, or money

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

a dress code that means formal evening wear

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to attract a lot of attention or cause a stir

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

a group of wild boars

relating to stars

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

familiar with something because you know it well

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

a date that two couples go on together

money paid later for work someone has already done

to win something easily or by a large margin

the highest level of competition in a sport

a school that offers courses in business and management

at the right or expected time in the future

a person who tricks people in order to get their money

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

a plant with small leaves, usually three on each stem, and round pink, white, or red flowers

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

a machine used for mixing ingredients

to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

to stop light, sound, or other things from getting in

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

the act of making something stronger or more effective

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

in a way that is done by two or more people or groups together

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall