Suits S3E10: English vocabulary

a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

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

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

the act of lending something to someone

to make something more varied or different

a soft, chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment

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

the distant past

a journal about law, usually published by a law school

judged only by its own qualities, without considering outside factors

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

to end well or be resolved successfully

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

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

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

To turn a vehicle sharply while backing up so it lines up straight with a dock or other target

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to start doing something in a way that may lead to serious or unwanted results

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to do something with full effort or confidence

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

the formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement

the act of fastening something with a screw

producing fruit

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

in the same difficult situation as someone else

the ability to accept criticism or rude behavior without getting upset

to get along well with other people and cooperate easily

to succeed even though it seemed unlikely

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

used to strongly agree with someone

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

power or control over a place or people

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

to attend a meeting, class, or event without taking part

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

not faithful to a partner or spouse

in a blunt or direct way

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to move away from a larger group or line and become separate

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

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

to support a claim with facts or proof

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

after that; from then on

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

used to encourage someone to do something or try something