Suits S6E8: English vocabulary

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

the act of leaving a place

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

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

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

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

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

enough extra space or time to make things easier

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

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that one choice is clearly better or more certain than the others

a person with red hair

far away; at a great distance

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

to come together again after being apart

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

the first statement a lawyer makes at the start of a trial, explaining their side of the case

fixed and unlikely to change

to stand out and be easy to notice

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

without paying anything

to resist or oppose something

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

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

to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

to submit something, such as a request or application

in a mistaken or incorrect way

at the beginning; originally

to depend on something; to be decided by something

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

the act of building a bridge

to support a claim with facts or proof

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to break a rule, law, or agreement

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

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

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

official permission to do something

an Italian title used before a woman's name

a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

to tell someone officially or formally about something

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

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

to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something