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Suits S2E8: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 8Drama

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  • tantalize

    Word

    to tempt or tease someone by showing them something they want but cannot have

  • braise

    Word

    to cook meat or vegetables slowly in a little liquid

  • embezzler

    Word

    a person who steals money that they have been trusted to manage

  • embezzle

    Word

    to steal money that you were trusted to manage

  • greenback

    Word

    a U.S. paper dollar bill

  • yon

    Word

    at a distance that you can still see

  • unflinching

    Word

    showing calm determination and not giving in to fear or pain

  • skiff

    Word

    a small, light boat with a flat bottom

  • suave

    Word

    charming, confident, and elegant, especially in a smooth way

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • verbatim

    Word

    using exactly the same words as the original

  • bookshelf

    Word

    a shelf or piece of furniture for keeping books on

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  • condolence

    Word

    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • racquet

    Word

    a sports implement with a frame and strings, used for hitting a ball or shuttlecock

  • dribble

    Word

    to bounce a ball while moving, especially in basketball

  • fennel

    Word

    a plant with feathery leaves and yellow flowers, used in cooking

  • raiser

    Word

    a person or thing that raises something

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • coy

    Word

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

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • implicate

    Word

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

  • evener

    Word

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

  • bran

    Word

    the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

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  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • suede

    Word

    a type of soft leather with a velvety surface

  • beehive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • wrongful

    Word

    done in a way that is not lawful or fair

  • hairless

    Word

    having no hair on the body or skin

  • subdue

    Word

    to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

  • embezzlement

    Word

    the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • suffice

    Word

    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • gout

    Word

    a painful disease that causes swelling in the joints, often in the big toe

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • pray tell

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to explain something, often with sarcasm or disbelief

  • pluck

    Word

    to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

  • even as

    Phrase

    at the same time that something else is happening

  • revisit

    Word

    to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

  • rand

    Word

    a random choice or selection

  • 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

  • god damn

    Phrase

    used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

  • settle with

    Phrase

    to get revenge on someone

  • scale in

    Phrase

    to buy a financial asset in small amounts over time instead of all at once

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • blackmailing

    Word

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

  • 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

  • bore in

    Phrase

    in rugby, to move inward against an opponent in a scrum in an illegal way

  • pickle

    Word

    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • on the face of

    Phrase

    used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • termination

    Word

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

  • fish to fry

    Phrase

    a more important thing to deal with

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • discretion

    Word

    careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • ambiguous

    Word

    having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • under the impression

    Phrase

    believing that something is true, often when it is not

  • recite

    Word

    say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • point guard

    Phrase

    a basketball player who brings the ball up the court and starts the team's offense

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • cafeteria

    Word

    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • thee

    Word

    you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • deep down

    Phrase

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

  • blacked out

    Phrase

    made dark so that light cannot pass through

  • 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

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • step in

    Phrase

    to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

  • falsely

    Word

    in a false or misleading way; not truthfully

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • stand in

    Phrase

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • go for it

    Phrase

    used to encourage someone to do something or try something

  • brace

    Word

    to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

  • mourning

    Word

    the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

  • congratulate

    Word

    to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

  • barefoot

    Word

    with no shoes or socks on

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