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Suits S2E4: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 4Drama

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  • whiffing

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    moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps

  • besmirch

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    to damage someone’s reputation by saying bad or false things about them

  • embezzle

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    to steal money that you were trusted to manage

  • litigate

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    to take legal action against someone or something

  • cannoned

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    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • putrid

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    rotting and giving off a very bad smell

  • fondle

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    to touch or stroke gently and affectionately

  • greenback

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    a U.S. paper dollar bill

  • crumple

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    to crush or press into wrinkles or folds

  • untoward

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    unexpected and unpleasant, or not suitable for the situation

  • overstep

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    to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed

  • shortsighted

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    unable to see distant objects clearly; lacking good judgment about the future

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  • impressionable

    Word

    easily influenced by other people or by what happens around you

  • afoot

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    already happening or about to happen

  • squirm

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    to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable

  • obligate

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    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • unbecoming

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    not suitable or appropriate for a situation

  • specter

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    a bad thing that seems likely to happen

  • behemoth

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    something extremely large, powerful, or impressive

  • wagering

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    the activity of betting money on uncertain results

  • quash

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    to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order

  • welcomer

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

  • silvering

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    the process of turning silver in color

  • distaste

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    a feeling of dislike or disapproval

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  • divider

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    something that separates two things or spaces

  • fickle

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    likely to change suddenly and not be reliable

  • pleasurable

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    giving pleasure or enjoyment

  • pall

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    a cloth placed over a coffin or a dead body at a funeral

  • tort

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    a civil wrong that can lead to legal liability

  • clouding

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    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • unease

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    a feeling of worry or slight fear

  • shakedown

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    a thorough search or inspection

  • stagnant

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    not flowing or moving, and often dirty or smelling bad

  • whiff

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    a brief smell that you notice for a moment

  • concealment

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    the act of hiding something or keeping it secret

  • tingle

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    to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

  • malpractice

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    bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

  • conspire

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    to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

  • stifle

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    to make someone unable to breathe properly

  • oblivious

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    not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you

  • pus

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    a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound

  • impair

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    to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

  • subpoena

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    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • relish

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    to enjoy something very much

  • implicate

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    to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

  • meek

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    quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or fight back

  • triumphing

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    winning or succeeding after a struggle

  • evener

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

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • intrude

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    to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

  • slander

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    the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

  • beehive

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    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • retainer

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

  • pertinent

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    relevant to the subject being discussed

  • stapler

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    a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

  • smeared

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    covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

  • deceptive

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    giving a false or misleading impression

  • fodder

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    food for farm animals

  • stuffy

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    with little or no fresh air; too warm and airless

  • forgery

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    the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

  • brilliance

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    great intelligence, skill, or talent

  • lender

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    a person or organization that lends money

  • libel

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    a false written or published statement that harms someone's reputation

  • motoring

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    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • compel

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    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • dizziness

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    a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

  • operative word

    Phrase

    the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

  • chariot

    Word

    a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

  • platter

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    a large, flat dish used for serving food

  • keep it real

    Phrase

    to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

  • none the wiser

    Phrase

    not aware that something has happened

  • spinner

    Word

    a small object that spins when you press or flick it

  • should hope

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • Bieber fever

    Phrase

    a sudden craze or strong excitement about Justin Bieber

  • potting

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    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • tanner

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    a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

  • laced

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    fastened with laces

  • extortion

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

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • fraudulent

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    involving fraud or deception

  • wager

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    a bet on the result of something

  • blind trust

    Phrase

    a legal arrangement in which someone else manages your assets without telling you what they are or how they are handled

  • blackmailing

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    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • competence

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    the ability to do a job or task well

  • fives

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

  • bounding

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    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • budding

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    starting to develop or show promise

  • layering

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    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • redeem

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    to make up for a bad quality or mistake

  • assertion

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    a confident statement that something is true

  • reluctance

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    unwillingness to do something

  • channeling

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    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • smear

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    a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

  • focus group

    Phrase

    a small group of people who discuss a product, idea, or issue for market research

  • litigation

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    the process of taking a legal case to court

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • front end

    Phrase

    the part of a website or app that users see and interact with

  • crush it

    Phrase

    to do something very well and succeed impressively

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