Suits S8E11: English vocabulary

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to put someone or something in danger

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

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

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

to walk in a proud, showy way

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a random choice or selection

to talk in a casual, lively way

fastened with laces

a strong hope or ambition to do something

involving fraud or deception

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

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

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

very angry, upset, or excited

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

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

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

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to be very good at something

imagined rather than real

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group

an adult male horse that has not been castrated

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the process of taking a legal case to court

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

a phrase meaning almost everything, especially when something has too many different things in it

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

far away; at a great distance

the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

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

a group of wild boars

a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

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

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the process of trying to understand or solve something

to keep giving someone orders in an annoying or unfair way

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

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

from the very beginning

a person or company that organizes and advertises events such as concerts or sports matches

to delay dealing with something

to want to join in or be included in something

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

to give work to another company or person to do