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Suits S2E5: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 5Drama

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  • sheepish

    Word

    showing embarrassment, especially in a shy or awkward way

  • slumming

    Word

    to live or travel in much poorer or rougher conditions than you are used to

  • dehydrate

    Word

    to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer

  • vicariously

    Word

    in a way that is experienced through someone else's actions or feelings

  • greenback

    Word

    a U.S. paper dollar bill

  • emancipate

    Word

    to free someone from legal, social, or political control

  • spastic

    Word

    relating to muscle spasms or jerky movements

  • obstructive

    Word

    causing an obstruction or making it hard for something to move or pass through

  • badgering

    Word

    to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again

  • specter

    Word

    a bad thing that seems likely to happen

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • cusp

    Word

    a pointed part where two curves meet

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  • depose

    Word

    to remove someone from a position of power

  • sponging

    Word

    clean something with a sponge

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • dishonor

    Word

    the loss of honor or respect

  • prod

    Word

    to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • perjury

    Word

    the crime of lying under oath in court

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • implicate

    Word

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

  • solicit

    Word

    to ask for money, help, or information in a formal 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

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  • affidavit

    Word

    a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

  • feline

    Word

    relating to cats or the cat family

  • floss

    Word

    a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

  • beehive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • sarcasm

    Word

    speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

  • conjecture

    Word

    an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • toothache

    Word

    pain in one or more teeth

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • emancipation

    Word

    the process of being freed from legal, social, or political restrictions

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • transporter

    Word

    a person or vehicle that carries people or goods from one place to another

  • on the cusp

    Phrase

    about to reach an important new stage or change

  • dehydration

    Word

    the condition of having lost too much water

  • street cred

    Phrase

    respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

  • slum

    Word

    a very poor, crowded area of a city where people live in bad conditions

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • tanner

    Word

    a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • bar association

    Phrase

    an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

  • swing for

    Phrase

    to be punished very severely, especially by being hanged

  • creamy

    Word

    smooth, rich, and like cream

  • shred

    Word

    to cut or tear something into small pieces

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • fives

    Word

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • stuff up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • contention

    Word

    a strong disagreement or argument

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • wrinkle

    Word

    a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

  • fling

    Word

    to throw something with a lot of force

  • prodigy

    Word

    a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

  • defy

    Word

    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

  • witch hunt

    Phrase

    an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

  • if need be

    Phrase

    if necessary

  • ready to roll

    Phrase

    completely ready to begin something

  • beside the point

    Phrase

    not related to the main subject or issue

  • if needs be

    Phrase

    if necessary; if it becomes necessary

  • fish to fry

    Phrase

    a more important thing to deal with

  • money is no object

    Phrase

    used to say that cost is not a concern

  • plaintiff

    Word

    the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • dog it

    Phrase

    to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • sit by

    Phrase

    to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

  • guilty conscience

    Phrase

    a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • deposition

    Word

    a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

  • disrespectful

    Word

    showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • respectful

    Word

    showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • nine times out of ten

    Phrase

    usually; in most cases

  • dictate

    Word

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • wedge

    Word

    a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

  • unfit

    Word

    not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

  • win big

    Phrase

    to win by a large margin or by a lot

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • disclose

    Word

    to make secret or new information known

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