Suits S4E6: English vocabulary

a large, flat dish used for serving food

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

to relax after work or stress

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

ownership of enough shares in a company to control its decisions

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

a Buddhist monk in Tibetan Buddhism

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to think of someone or something in a particular way

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

in a very thorough way; completely

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

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

something that is exactly right or very helpful in a situation

to try different things until one works

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a sudden feeling of fear

far away; at a great distance

to waste money by spending it carelessly

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

to open something quickly or roughly

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

coated or mixed with sugar

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

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

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

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

to find or meet something by chance

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

a loose piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, like a cloak

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to change a planned event or action to a later time

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

having many bends or turns

a quick, informal check or inspection

a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

done in a quiet, secret way

before anything else; first of all

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

an Italian title used before a woman's name

a smell, especially a bad one

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

allowing travel in only one direction

a casual way to say goodbye

used to get someone's attention before saying something

the process of people making bids in an auction

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

a copy of something, especially one made to look exactly like the original