cryptically
in a mysterious or hard-to-understand way
Episode vocabulary
Suits S5E12: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 12Drama
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besmirch
to damage someone’s reputation by saying bad or false things about them
matriculate
to register as a student at a college or university
sacrosanct
too important or sacred to be changed, questioned, or interfered with
wheelhouse
the part of a ship where the person steering it stands or sits
meteoric
happening very fast and suddenly, especially a rise to success
renege
to fail to keep a promise, agreement, or duty
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
sleight
skillful hand movements used to trick people, especially in magic
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
recant
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
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specter
a bad thing that seems likely to happen
quash
to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order
sentimentality
the quality of being sentimental, especially in a way that seems too emotional
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
fabricate
to invent false information or a story
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
corroborate
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
shredding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
rifling
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
conspire
to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
inflated
too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable