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Suits S1E9: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 9Drama

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  • overpay

    Word

    to pay more than something is worth or more than you should

  • lithe

    Word

    slim, flexible, and graceful in movement

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • greenback

    Word

    a U.S. paper dollar bill

  • renege

    Word

    to fail to keep a promise, agreement, or duty

  • galore

    Word

    in large amounts; in abundance

  • shoplifting

    Word

    to steal goods from a store

  • crisscross

    Word

    a pattern of lines, roads, or paths that cross each other

  • specter

    Word

    a bad thing that seems likely to happen

  • brownstone

    Word

    a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City

  • wagering

    Word

    the activity of betting money on uncertain results

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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  • admissible

    Word

    allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • hydrocarbon

    Word

    a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas

  • chromium

    Word

    a hard, silvery metal used in steel and other alloys

  • frivolous

    Word

    not serious or important; silly and wasteful

  • faxed

    Word

    to send something by fax

  • perjury

    Word

    the crime of lying under oath in court

  • pretense

    Word

    the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

  • corral

    Word

    a fenced area where farm animals are kept

  • intoxication

    Word

    the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs

  • composure

    Word

    the ability to stay calm and in control of your feelings

  • implicate

    Word

    to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

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  • resurgence

    Word

    a return of something after it has been less common or less popular

  • evener

    Word

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

  • brunch

    Word

    a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

  • affidavit

    Word

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

  • beehive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • skim

    Word

    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • geographically

    Word

    in a way that relates to geography or to the physical features of a place

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • logics

    Word

    the study of correct reasoning

  • intimidation

    Word

    the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

  • elusive

    Word

    difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

  • power of attorney

    Phrase

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

  • photographic memory

    Phrase

    an unusually good memory for details

  • in the trenches

    Phrase

    involved in the busiest or most difficult part of a job or situation

  • lord of the flies

    Phrase

    a person who acts like an important ruler in a small or unimportant place or group

  • maverick

    Word

    a person who thinks and acts in an independent, unusual way

  • tights

    Word

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

  • party to

    Phrase

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

  • palate

    Word

    the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

  • cosmopolitan

    Word

    comfortable with many different cultures and countries

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • tanner

    Word

    a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

  • physique

    Word

    the shape and build of a person's body

  • wager

    Word

    a bet on the result of something

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • class action

    Phrase

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

  • 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

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • off the radar

    Phrase

    not getting much attention or being noticed

  • draw the short straw

    Phrase

    to be chosen, often by chance, to do an unpleasant task

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • smoker

    Word

    a person who smokes tobacco regularly

  • decimal

    Word

    written with a decimal point

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

    to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • false pretense

    Phrase

    a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

  • litigation

    Word

    the process of taking a legal case to court

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • intimidate

    Word

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

  • plaintiff

    Word

    the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • grin

    Word

    to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

  • foe

    Word

    an enemy or opponent

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • economically

    Word

    in a way that relates to the economy or business activity

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • diagnose

    Word

    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • His Majesty

    Phrase

    a formal title used when referring to a king

  • figuring out

    Phrase

    the process of trying to understand or solve something

  • conference call

    Phrase

    a phone call that includes several people at once

  • speed dial

    Phrase

    a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

  • photographic

    Word

    relating to photographs or photography

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • deposition

    Word

    a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • perpetrator

    Word

    a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • of age

    Phrase

    old enough to be legally an adult

  • play along

    Phrase

    to pretend to agree with or help with something

  • tap out

    Phrase

    to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

  • root out

    Phrase

    to find and remove something bad or hidden

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