Suits S3E15: English vocabulary

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

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 process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

the act of moving your tongue over something

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a style of poker where players can bet any amount they want

a journal about law, usually published by a law school

to be very good or impressive

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

money paid to shareholders from a company's profits

left after most of something has gone or been used

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

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

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

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

to be lucky and succeed by chance

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

cause something to improve a lot

the process of taking a legal case to court

to try to get two things that cannot be combined

the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the process of increasing gradually

far away; at a great distance

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to make something secret known publicly

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

to gradually damage or wear something away

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

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

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

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

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

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

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

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

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

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

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to write something again in a different or improved way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

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

the act of stopping something for a short time

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

to make money from a business or activity

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

ready to work or start functioning