Suits — Season 1 Episode 1
Words & meanings
1029 words
CEFR level
to become visible or noticeable
In sceneto become visible or noticeable
He finally showed up at the party
He finally showed up at the party
to appear or arrive at a place
In sceneto appear or arrive at a place
He didn't show up for the meeting
He didn't show up for the meeting
to arrive at a place for an event
to arrive at a place for an event
He did not show up for the party
He did not show up for the party
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
to make someone feel ashamed in public
to make someone feel ashamed in public
She showed him up in front of the team
She showed him up in front of the team
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
He tried to show up his rival during the match
He tried to show up his rival during the match
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
He showed up his rival with a better performance
He showed up his rival with a better performance
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
This view is awesome
This view is awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
Your performance was awesome
Your performance was awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
That is an awesome idea
That is an awesome idea
extremely impressive or enjoyable
extremely impressive or enjoyable
That movie was awesome
That movie was awesome
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
a statement that something is true or accepted
In scenea statement that something is true or accepted
I received confirmation for my flight
I received confirmation for my flight
a formal act of verifying or approving something
a formal act of verifying or approving something
I am waiting for the confirmation email
I am waiting for the confirmation email
a Christian ceremony where a person confirms their faith
a Christian ceremony where a person confirms their faith
She attended her confirmation
She attended her confirmation
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
to take and hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto take and hold someone so they cannot escape
The police caught the thief
The police caught the thief
to get hold of something that is moving
In sceneto get hold of something that is moving
He caught the ball
He caught the ball
to change into a state
to change into a state
I got caught in the rain
I got caught in the rain
to be unable to escape
to be unable to escape
The thief was caught by the police
The thief was caught by the police
to speak or tell something
In sceneto speak or tell something
The clock goes tick-tock
The clock goes tick-tock
to happen or develop in a particular way
to happen or develop in a particular way
How does the project go
How does the project go
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
He goes to school
He goes to school
to be connected or relevant to something
to be connected or relevant to something
This tie goes well with your shirt
This tie goes well with your shirt
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
In sceneused to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way he can win
No way he can win
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
No way you won the lottery
No way you won the lottery
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
No way am I doing that
No way am I doing that
a phrase used to say you will not do something
a phrase used to say you will not do something
No way I am doing that
No way I am doing that
to make someone feel very impressed
In sceneto make someone feel very impressed
Her performance blew me away
Her performance blew me away
to surprise or impress someone very much
to surprise or impress someone very much
Her singing blew me away
Her singing blew me away
to surprise or affect someone strongly
to surprise or affect someone strongly
The sudden news blew everyone away
The sudden news blew everyone away
to be moved away by strong wind
to be moved away by strong wind
The paper blew away in the wind
The paper blew away in the wind
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
The performance will blow you away
The performance will blow you away
an unknown or unspecified place
In scenean unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unspecified or unknown location
an unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
In scenethe power or right to give orders or make decisions
He has the authority to sign the contract
He has the authority to sign the contract
a person with special knowledge or power
a person with special knowledge or power
She is an authority on modern art
She is an authority on modern art
a person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules
a person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules
You should talk to the authority in charge
You should talk to the authority in charge
a group with official power
a group with official power
The housing authority manages the apartments
The housing authority manages the apartments
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
attracting a lot of public attention
In sceneattracting a lot of public attention
The company is involved in a high profile lawsuit
The company is involved in a high profile lawsuit
known by many people
known by many people
He is a high profile lawyer
He is a high profile lawyer
attracting a lot of public attention
attracting a lot of public attention
She handled a high-profile case
She handled a high-profile case
to close and open one eye quickly as a sign
In sceneto close and open one eye quickly as a sign
He winked as a signal
He winked as a signal
to close and open one eye quickly
to close and open one eye quickly
He winked his eye
He winked his eye
to close and open one eye quickly
to close and open one eye quickly
She winked at him
She winked at him
money an employer still owes a worker for past work
In scenemoney an employer still owes a worker for past work
The company finally paid his back pay
The company finally paid his back pay
coins or paper notes used to buy things
In scenecoins or paper notes used to buy things
I have some money
I have some money
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to like someone or something more than another
In sceneto like someone or something more than another
I prefer tea to coffee
I prefer tea to coffee
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I prefer coffee to tea
I prefer coffee to tea
how heavy something is
In scenehow heavy something is
What is the weight of this box?
What is the weight of this box?
the power to change how people think or act
In scenethe power to change how people think or act
Her opinion carries great weight
Her opinion carries great weight
a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry
a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry
He feels the weight of his job
He feels the weight of his job
to add weight to something
to add weight to something
You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.
You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.
a person who is new to a job or activity
In scenea person who is new to a job or activity
He is a rookie in this company
He is a rookie in this company
someone who is new to a job or activity
someone who is new to a job or activity
He is a rookie in the police force
He is a rookie in the police force
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
In sceneto beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to break something so it cannot be used again
to break something so it cannot be used again
The storm destroyed the old house
The storm destroyed the old house
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
the part of the week when you do not work
In scenethe part of the week when you do not work
We are going on a trip for the weekend
We are going on a trip for the weekend
Saturday and Sunday
Saturday and Sunday
I will go to the park this weekend
I will go to the park this weekend
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
to force someone to leave a place
In sceneto force someone to leave a place
He was kicked out of the house
He was kicked out of the house
to make someone leave a place
to make someone leave a place
They kicked him out of the party
They kicked him out of the party
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
He was kicked out of the club
He was kicked out of the club
forced to leave a place
forced to leave a place
They were kicked out of the restaurant
They were kicked out of the restaurant
a baseball league for children
In scenea baseball league for children
He played in the little league when he was a child
He played in the little league when he was a child
a baseball league for children
a baseball league for children
He plays in the little league
He plays in the little league
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
to hurt someone who trusts you
In sceneto hurt someone who trusts you
He betrayed his best friend
He betrayed his best friend
to hurt someone by being dishonest
to hurt someone by being dishonest
He betrayed his best friend
He betrayed his best friend
to show a feeling or quality without meaning to
to show a feeling or quality without meaning to
Her smile betrayed her excitement
Her smile betrayed her excitement
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
at a distance from here
at a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to give an earlier date to something
In sceneto give an earlier date to something
The manager had to backdate the check
The manager had to backdate the check
to put an earlier date on a document than the real one
to put an earlier date on a document than the real one
I had to backdate the check
I had to backdate the check
to escape quickly from someone or something
In sceneto escape quickly from someone or something
The cat ran away from the dog
The cat ran away from the dog
to leave a place quickly to avoid danger
to leave a place quickly to avoid danger
The boy ran away from the danger
The boy ran away from the danger
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
I want to win the game
I want to win the game
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
related to money and the economy
In scenerelated to money and the economy
The economic situation is improving
The economic situation is improving
to offer an idea for consideration
In sceneto offer an idea for consideration
I suggest we go home
I suggest we go home
to show or imply something
to show or imply something
The evidence suggests he is guilty
The evidence suggests he is guilty
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
a sudden stop in function
a sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
to take someone into legal custody
to take someone into legal custody
The police will arrest the thief
The police will arrest the thief
to seize someone by legal authority
to seize someone by legal authority
They arrested him at the airport
They arrested him at the airport
in the interest of someone
In scenein the interest of someone
I am writing on behalf of my company
I am writing on behalf of my company
in the interest of someone
in the interest of someone
I am speaking on behalf of my team
I am speaking on behalf of my team
in the interest of someone
in the interest of someone
I accepted the award on behalf of my team
I accepted the award on behalf of my team
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
used to show a difference between two statements
In sceneused to show a difference between two statements
It is raining; however, we will go out.
It is raining; however, we will go out.
used to show contrast
used to show contrast
It was raining; however, we went out
It was raining; however, we went out
in whatever way
in whatever way
However you do it, it is fine
However you do it, it is fine
exclude
In sceneexclude
Everyone came except him
Everyone came except him
however; used to introduce a contrast
however; used to introduce a contrast
I would go except I am tired
I would go except I am tired
not including
not including
Everyone except Tom came
Everyone except Tom came
used to introduce a contrast
used to introduce a contrast
Everyone came, except you
Everyone came, except you
in a direct line or manner
In scenein a direct line or manner
He walked directly to the door
He walked directly to the door
to have an effect on someone or something
to have an effect on someone or something
The war directly affected the economy
The war directly affected the economy
in a short time from now
in a short time from now
I will see you directly
I will see you directly
in or to any place
In scenein or to any place
You can sit anywhere
You can sit anywhere
any location or direction
any location or direction
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
I cannot find my keys anywhere
I cannot find my keys anywhere
an event that happens without warning
In scenean event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
to begin or continue something
In sceneto begin or continue something
Please go ahead
Please go ahead
official approval to start an activity
official approval to start an activity
We got the go ahead to start
We got the go ahead to start
a statement that you did something wrong
In scenea statement that you did something wrong
His admission of guilt surprised everyone
His admission of guilt surprised everyone
the process of being accepted into a school or organization
In scenethe process of being accepted into a school or organization
She applied for admission to the university
She applied for admission to the university
the amount of money you pay to enter a place or event
the amount of money you pay to enter a place or event
The admission is ten dollars
The admission is ten dollars
the process of a patient being admitted to a hospital for care
the process of a patient being admitted to a hospital for care
The hospital admission process was smooth
The hospital admission process was smooth
to look into someone's personal or professional history
In sceneto look into someone's personal or professional history
They did a background check on the new employee
They did a background check on the new employee
an official check of a person's history
an official check of a person's history
The company performed a background check on me
The company performed a background check on me
an opportunity to do something
In scenean opportunity to do something
I want a shot at the job
I want a shot at the job
to fire a gun toward someone or something
to fire a gun toward someone or something
The hunter shot at the deer
The hunter shot at the deer
a session of physical training
In scenea session of physical training
I have a morning workout
I have a morning workout
to place something in a fixed position
In sceneto place something in a fixed position
We plant seeds in spring
We plant seeds in spring
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
He works at a power plant
He works at a power plant
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
I bought a new plant
I bought a new plant
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
The criminal planted evidence
The criminal planted evidence
the person that or any person that
In scenethe person that or any person that
Whoever arrives first wins
Whoever arrives first wins
the person who
the person who
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
something that is expected to happen
In scenesomething that is expected to happen
It is likely to rain today
It is likely to rain today
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
an idea or arrangement for doing something
an idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
in a wrong way
In scenein a wrong way
He was falsely accused of theft
He was falsely accused of theft
to make someone feel fear
In sceneto make someone feel fear
Don't scare me
Don't scare me
feeling fear
feeling fear
It was a big scare
It was a big scare
as a way of paying back for something
In sceneas a way of paying back for something
He gave her a gift in return for her help
He gave her a gift in return for her help
more unpleasant or of lower quality
In scenemore unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
of lower quality or more serious
of lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
You did a terrific job
You did a terrific job
to do as well as people expect
In sceneto do as well as people expect
He lived up to our expectations
He lived up to our expectations
to be as good as people expect
to be as good as people expect
The movie did not live up to the hype
The movie did not live up to the hype
to do as well as people expect
to do as well as people expect
He failed to live up to our expectations
He failed to live up to our expectations
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
the act of moving or changing position
In scenethe act of moving or changing position
The car is in motion
The car is in motion
a formal suggestion made in a court of law
In scenea formal suggestion made in a court of law
The lawyer filed a motion
The lawyer filed a motion
to formally suggest something in a meeting
to formally suggest something in a meeting
He made a motion to end the meeting
He made a motion to end the meeting
a word that identifies someone or something
In scenea word that identifies someone or something
Please wear your name tag
Please wear your name tag
to say you will not do or accept something
In sceneto say you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
to say that you will not do something
to say that you will not do something
He refused to help me
He refused to help me
to say that you will not do or accept something
to say that you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
waste material that is thrown away
waste material that is thrown away
Please take out the refuse
Please take out the refuse
a formal written agreement
In scenea formal written agreement
She signed the contract
She signed the contract
to become smaller or shrink
to become smaller or shrink
Metals contract when they cool down
Metals contract when they cool down
to get a disease
to get a disease
He contracted a virus
He contracted a virus
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
In scenea human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
smart or quick to learn
In scenesmart or quick to learn
She is a bright student
She is a bright student
shining with a lot of light
shining with a lot of light
The sun is very bright today
The sun is very bright today
full of hope and good possibilities
full of hope and good possibilities
The student has a bright future
The student has a bright future
not showing good judgment
not showing good judgment
That was not a bright idea
That was not a bright idea
very bad or unpleasant
In scenevery bad or unpleasant
The weather is horrible
The weather is horrible
to a very great degree
to a very great degree
There was a horrible amount of work
There was a horrible amount of work
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
This is a horrible smell
This is a horrible smell
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
The food was horrible
The food was horrible
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
the organ inside the body that digests food
In scenethe organ inside the body that digests food
My stomach hurts
My stomach hurts
the mental strength to do something difficult
the mental strength to do something difficult
He does not have the stomach for this
He does not have the stomach for this
the part of the body where food goes
the part of the body where food goes
I have a full stomach
I have a full stomach
to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant
to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant
I cannot stomach his behavior
I cannot stomach his behavior
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
In sceneto be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to want to do something
to want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
in a bad or dangerous situation
In scenein a bad or dangerous situation
The country is in a troubled state
The country is in a troubled state
having problems or worry
having problems or worry
She had a troubled childhood
She had a troubled childhood
experiencing emotional difficulty
experiencing emotional difficulty
She seemed very troubled by the news
She seemed very troubled by the news
feeling worried or upset
feeling worried or upset
He looked troubled
He looked troubled
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
I live in London
I live in London
to live in the building where you are employed
to live in the building where you are employed
The nanny lives in with the family
The nanny lives in with the family
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
living in the same place as someone
living in the same place as someone
They have a live-in nanny
They have a live-in nanny
living in the same home as a romantic partner
living in the same home as a romantic partner
They are a live-in couple
They are a live-in couple
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
to place something quickly or carelessly
In sceneto place something quickly or carelessly
He slapped the book on the table
He slapped the book on the table
to be very good or impressive
to be very good or impressive
This song really slaps
This song really slaps
to hit someone with the palm of the hand
to hit someone with the palm of the hand
She slapped him on the cheek
She slapped him on the cheek
a document that orders someone to appear in court
In scenea document that orders someone to appear in court
He received a subpoena for the trial
He received a subpoena for the trial
to order someone to appear in a legal case
In sceneto order someone to appear in a legal case
The lawyer decided to subpoena the witness
The lawyer decided to subpoena the witness
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
not open
In scenenot open
Please close the door
Please close the door
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
a person who oversees workers
In scenea person who oversees workers
My supervisor is very helpful
My supervisor is very helpful
work that can be charged to a client
In scenework that can be charged to a client
The consultant tracks all billable hours
The consultant tracks all billable hours
able to be billed to a client
able to be billed to a client
He has many billable hours this week
He has many billable hours this week
a person who does not win or is not successful
In scenea person who does not win or is not successful
Don't be such a loser
Don't be such a loser
someone who gets upset or angry when they lose
someone who gets upset or angry when they lose
He acts like a sore loser when he plays games
He acts like a sore loser when he plays games
someone who is defeated in a game or contest
someone who is defeated in a game or contest
The loser of the game was sad
The loser of the game was sad