Suits S2E7: English vocabulary

too proud of yourself and your abilities

the crime of lying under oath in court

pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to correct something and make it right

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

the ability to notice and appreciate subtle feelings, beauty, or art

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

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

to move a little, or make something move a little

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of lending something to someone

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

not very good; of only average quality

A strong sexual desire for someone

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

to a lesser degree; not as much

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a small bird in the tit family

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

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

to cut or tear something into small pieces

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the cost of sending a letter or package by mail

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

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

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the act of fastening something with a screw

the need for quick action

used to say that something is not surprising

used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else

used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

a series of short, sharp sounds

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

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

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

move around in a circle or orbit

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

to make a phone call using an outside line

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

the state of being more powerful or important than others

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

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

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

a spring flower with bright, cup-shaped blooms

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to make a group of people separate and go away

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

a system of using different colors to show different categories, levels, or types

to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish