Suits S1E5: English vocabulary

an official order or announcement from a person in authority

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

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

a special uniform worn by servants, officials, or workers

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to the Pope or the office of the Pope

a large fish that lives in warm ocean waters and is known for swimming very fast

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to leave your own country to live in another one

not neat or organized; messy

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

judged only by its own qualities, without considering outside factors

used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

a lawsuit in a civil court

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

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

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used when someone says a famous line or the title of a film, show, book, or game

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

imagined rather than real

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

to record that you have started work or a shift

strong, direct, and effective

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

the act of fastening something with a screw

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

a chance to start again without being affected by past problems

a group of dancers or singers who perform together in a musical or stage show

to understand what someone is saying by watching their lips move

a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine

to make something last longer

a joking or sarcastic way to describe something as very smart or clever

a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

a singer with the highest female vocal range

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

a title given to members of the clergy.

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

the line at the end of a playing field that marks where a goal counts

the illegal trade in drugs

whisky made from malt at one distillery and not mixed with whisky from other distilleries

a question asked to make a point, not to get an answer

the first statement a lawyer makes at the start of a trial, explaining their side of the case

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

a company that releases and sells music recordings

the laws, courts, and legal procedures of a country

to come to an end or stop being valid

a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to delay dealing with something

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings