In this episode of Succession, Media magnate Logan Roy shocks his family with a stunning announcement on his 80th birthday. The news shatters his son Kendall, the heir apparent who’s in the midst of negotiating the purchase of digital-media venture.

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CEFR B1 and above potentially unknown vocabulary Succession Season 1 Episode 1:

1. Synced and corrected: Refers to the synchronization and correction of audio or video content. In this context, it may indicate the process of aligning subtitles with the dialogue in a TV show.
2. Shiz: Slang term meaning something impressive, cool, or excellent.
3. Vintage: Refers to something old, classic, or of high quality from a previous era.
4. Jaguar: A luxury car brand known for producing high-end vehicles.
5. Inconvenience: To cause trouble or create difficulties for someone.
6. Neanderthal: Refers to an extinct species of human that lived in the Pleistocene epoch. In this context, it is used metaphorically to insult someone as being primitive or unintelligent.
7. Bloated: Inflated or swollen, often used metaphorically to describe someone or something as excessively self-important or filled with unnecessary elements.
8. Monkeys swinging by: Figurative language suggesting that someone failed to notice or react to a situation until it became too obvious or immediate.
9. Founding: Establishing or creating something, usually an organization or company.
10. Track marks: Visible scars or marks on a person’s skin caused by repeated drug injections.
11. Junk: Slang term for drugs, often referring to heroin.
12. Inconvenienced: Disturbed or troubled due to an inconvenience or disruption.
13. Salavage: To rescue, recover, or restore something from a bad or damaged situation.
14. Pursue: To continue or proceed with a course of action or plan.
15. Secret sauce: A metaphorical term referring to a unique or special element that gives something an advantage or distinctive quality.
16. Bump the offer: To increase or raise the offer or proposal, usually in terms of monetary value.
17. Soft floated: Informally discussed or mentioned without formal confirmation or commitment.
18. Gossip: Rumors or informal talk about other people’s private lives or affairs.

Potentially Unknown Vocabulary Part 2

1. Geezer: Slang term for an old person, often used in a playful or affectionate manner.
2. Finessing: Skillfully handling or maneuvering a situation or task.
3. Illiquid: Lacking ready cash or easily convertible assets.
4. Strategize: To plan or devise a strategy or course of action.
5. Reach-around: A sexual act involving manual stimulation of a partner from behind.
6. Housekeeping: Referring to routine administrative or organizational tasks.
7. Lawyer: To consult with or involve a lawyer in legal matters.
8. Priorities: Matters of greater importance or urgency that require attention or focus.
9. Poll numbers: Statistical data or results from surveys or polls.
10. Preekend: A colloquial term combining the words “Thursday” and “weekend,” referring to the period from Thursday lunchtime to Friday afternoon.
11. Strategize: To plan or devise a strategy or course of action.
12. Budge: To move or change position, typically used in the context of negotiations or agreements.
13. Sexy package: Refers to an appealing or enticing offer or proposal.
14. Disaster: A situation or event that is a complete failure or catastrophe.
15. Grand’s worth: Informal expression referring to a large or significant amount of money, often equivalent to one thousand units of a currency (e.g., dollars).
16. Aquifer: An underground layer of permeable rock or soil that stores and transmits water.
17. Precious: Of great value, cherished, or highly important.
18. Aggressively: In a forceful or confrontational manner.