Suits S5E8: English vocabulary

to choose not to do or take part in something

the feeling of being satisfied because you have done something important or meaningful

to pull something back or back in

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

a man who is especially admired or supported in his home area

an expression used to admit that something was your fault

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

the life or world believed to exist after death

involving fraud or deception

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a military court that tries members of the armed forces

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

to dress in smart or attractive clothes

the act of writing down spoken words, music, or sounds in written form

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

cause something to improve a lot

the process of taking a legal case to court

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to keep something private within a family or close group

the act of fastening something with a screw

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to catch up with someone or something and become equal

used to say that someone is wrong and will be disappointed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

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

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

the quality of being trusted and believed

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to punish or criticize someone severely

steps taken to use the law against someone or to solve a legal problem

a long, angry argument or conflict

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

at the very last possible moment before something happens

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

happening or done too early, before the right time

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

from the very beginning

to start arguing or fighting with someone

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

to come to an end or stop being valid

busy and not available

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

in complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

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

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

not having much experience or skill