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Suits S5E12: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 12Drama

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  • cryptically

    Word

    in a mysterious or hard-to-understand way

  • besmirch

    Word

    to damage someone’s reputation by saying bad or false things about them

  • matriculate

    Word

    to register as a student at a college or university

  • sacrosanct

    Word

    too important or sacred to be changed, questioned, or interfered with

  • wheelhouse

    Word

    the part of a ship where the person steering it stands or sits

  • meteoric

    Word

    happening very fast and suddenly, especially a rise to success

  • renege

    Word

    to fail to keep a promise, agreement, or duty

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • sleight

    Word

    skillful hand movements used to trick people, especially in magic

  • acquit

    Word

    to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime

  • pleadings

    Word

    formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit

  • recant

    Word

    to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before

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  • specter

    Word

    a bad thing that seems likely to happen

  • quash

    Word

    to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order

  • sentimentality

    Word

    the quality of being sentimental, especially in a way that seems too emotional

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • coerce

    Word

    to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure

  • fabricate

    Word

    to invent false information or a story

  • ahold

    Word

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • corroborate

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    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • rifling

    Word

    the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

  • conspire

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    to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

  • inflated

    Word

    too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

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  • coercion

    Word

    the use of force or threats to make someone do something

  • perjury

    Word

    the crime of lying under oath in court

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • reputable

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    having a good reputation and deserving trust

  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • evener

    Word

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

  • affidavit

    Word

    a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • inflate

    Word

    to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

  • retract

    Word

    to pull something back or back in

  • mastery

    Word

    great skill and knowledge in a subject or activity

  • anonymously

    Word

    without revealing your identity

  • tights

    Word

    close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • death warrant

    Phrase

    an official order to carry out a death sentence

  • god damn

    Phrase

    used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

  • blackmailing

    Word

    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • shred

    Word

    to cut or tear something into small pieces

  • reasonable doubt

    Phrase

    the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • leverage

    Word

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

  • crumble

    Word

    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • in deep

    Phrase

    deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

  • pedestal

    Word

    a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • nominate

    Word

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

  • prosecute

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    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • turn over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

  • well and good

    Phrase

    used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation

  • heartless

    Word

    showing no kindness or sympathy

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • like candy

    Phrase

    in large amounts or very freely

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • soul mate

    Phrase

    a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • scared to death

    Phrase

    very frightened

  • trusting

    Word

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

  • superman

    Word

    a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

  • sender

    Word

    a person or thing that sends something

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • can't stand

    Phrase

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

  • holding cell

    Phrase

    a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

  • musical theater

    Phrase

    the art or genre of telling a story through songs, acting, and dancing

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • golfer

    Word

    a person who plays golf

  • premature

    Word

    happening or done too early, before the right time

  • explicitly

    Word

    in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • float around

    Phrase

    to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

  • rule on

    Phrase

    to make an official decision about a case or issue

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • squeaky clean

    Phrase

    very clean and neat

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

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