Suits S7E16: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

the crime of lying under oath in court

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

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

a small fault or flaw

written or marked lightly with a pencil

careful and persistent effort

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

married

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an official note or report sent within an organization

the legal right to act for someone else, especially in financial or legal matters

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

people or things that are seen as no longer acceptable, useful, or desirable

a journal about law, usually published by a law school

judged only by its own qualities, without considering outside factors

very stylish and elegant

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

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

buy insurance for something or someone

a random choice or selection

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

a lawsuit brought by one person or a small group on behalf of many people with the same claim

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

an official order to carry out a death sentence

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

simple and charming in a country style

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

a setback or decline

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

a payment given to someone for helping connect two people in a business deal

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

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

to lead a group, team, or project

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

official information or documents that anyone can access

a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

cause something to improve a lot

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an angry order telling someone to go away and stop bothering you

the elected group that runs a city

a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

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

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

used to say that something is not believable

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

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

the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to get married

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to get to the main point quickly

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

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

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

to laugh quietly

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

used to say you have won or beaten someone

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

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

to gradually damage or wear something away

a group of public housing buildings for people with low incomes

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

at the very last possible moment before something happens