Suits S2E9: English vocabulary

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

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

to force someone out of a position, job, or place

a symbol (*) used in writing or printing to show a note, missing text, or extra information

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

preserved in vinegar or salty water

based on facts rather than opinions or feelings

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

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

to speak angrily and at length

British slang for a pound sterling

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

moving with quick, light jumps

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

not very good; of only average quality

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

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

walk with long, confident steps

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a person or thing that checks something

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to mock or tease someone

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

to act in a self-interested or manipulative way for political advantage

a pale brownish color

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

in cricket, a delivery that is not allowed because it breaks the rules

the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

used to say that something is not believable

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

in every situation; all the time

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

to make something secret known publicly

a group of wild boars

used to say that something should have happened earlier

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to win something easily or by a large margin

the period before the baseball season when teams practice and play practice games

a way of organizing papers or records into files

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

a baseball team

an act that is against the law and can be punished

without being upset or affected by something

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a person or thing that catches something

very good or impressive

without paying anything

old enough to be legally an adult

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

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

to invite someone to come inside your home

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

at the beginning; originally

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation