Suits S4E3: English vocabulary

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

causing emotional pain or upset

relating to crime and punishment under the law

a very dark black color

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a shooting attack from a moving car

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to seriously damage or weaken something

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

a setback or decline

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who acts or is used instead of another

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

unfair or mean in a way that hurts someone personally

a secret plan or motive that is not openly stated

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

to try to get someone to like you or support you, often in an insincere way

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

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to cut something off or separate it by force

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

an important question that needs an answer soon

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to begin to grow or appear as a small shoot

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

having more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

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

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to punish or criticize someone severely

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

a person who tricks people in order to get money

a person who is part of the board that runs an organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

in a blunt or direct way

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person who sells illegal drugs

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

to compete or fight against someone or something

to go below deck on a ship

to appear from behind something or someone

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to stop something from happening or continuing

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find something by chance

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

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to crush something into small pieces or powder

the act of building a bridge

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to support a claim with facts or proof