forewoman
Worda woman who leads a group of workers, especially in a factory or on a construction site
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E21: English vocabulary
Season 15, Episode 21CrimeDramaMystery
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cavernous
Wordvery large and hollow-looking, like a cave
lunged
Wordto make a sudden forward movement, usually to attack or grab something
granary
Worda building where grain is stored
spatter
Wordto scatter small drops or particles over a surface
outrank
Wordto have a higher rank or status than someone or something
barbarism
Wordextreme cruelty or violent behavior
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
justifiable
Wordable to be shown to be reasonable or right
coerce
Wordto force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
fining
Wordthe act of making someone pay a fine
gambit
Worda risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage
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ethically
Wordin a morally right or acceptable way
repercussion
Wordan effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted
duress
Wordpressure or threats that force someone to do something
heinous
Wordextremely evil and shocking
corroborate
Wordto show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
commandeer
Wordto take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
masse
Worda stroke made in billiards by striking the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically, so that it glances off another ball and changes direction
handcuff
Wordto put handcuffs on someone
perjury
Wordthe crime of lying under oath in court
subpoena
Wordan official order to appear in court or give evidence
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sieve
Worda tool with a mesh bottom used for separating fine material from larger pieces
inquisition
Worda long and often harsh investigation or questioning
subdued
Wordquiet, soft, or less strong than usual
dissect
Wordto cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
vendetta
Worda long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families
roulette
Worda casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel
scraping
Wordsmall bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away
diligence
Wordcareful and persistent effort
indict
Wordto formally accuse someone of a serious crime
narcotic
Worda drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
inconclusive
Wordnot giving a clear answer or result
omission
Wordthe act of leaving something out, especially by mistake
defenseless
Wordunable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you
subdue
Wordto bring something under control, especially by force or effort
suffice
Wordto be enough for a need or purpose
convene
Wordto gather people together for a meeting or event
omit
Wordto leave something out
insistence
Wordthe act of insisting on something, or the fact that someone keeps insisting
inched
Wordto move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
pivot
Wordthe central point or part that something turns around
boomerang
Worda curved throwing stick that can return to the person who throws it
not done
Phrasenot acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
taunt
Wordto insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks
elaborated
Wordto explain something in more detail
conveniently
Wordin a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well
police commissioner
Phrasethe person who leads a police force or police department
police brutality
Phraseviolent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force
entry wound
Phrasethe wound where a bullet or other object enters the body
weasel
Worda small, thin animal with a long body and short legs
disobey
Wordto not do what a person, rule, or order says
juror
Worda person who serves on a jury
cripple
Wordto seriously damage or weaken something
ruse
Worda trick or plan used to deceive someone
vested
Wordearned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
look on
Phraseto think of someone or something in a particular way
go at
Phraseto attack someone or something, or start arguing with them
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
tabling
Wordthe act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
exert
Wordto use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something
rapped
Wordto hit a surface with short, quick knocks
manslaughter
Wordthe crime of killing someone without intending to kill them
inflict
Wordto cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful
time in
Phraseto record that you have started work or a shift
profiling
Wordthe practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
despise
Wordto hate or strongly dislike someone or something
spree
Worda short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way
shading
Wordthe use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
screwing
Wordthe act of fastening something with a screw
revolver
Worda handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets
town car
Phrasea hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips
brutality
Wordextreme cruelty or violent behavior
indictment
Worda formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime
orbital
Wordrelating to the path of an object as it moves around a planet, star, or moon
rendezvous
Worda meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
residue
Worda small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used
restrain
Wordto stop someone or something from moving or acting freely
take that
Phraseused to say you have won or beaten someone
go at it
Phraseto fight or argue intensely
undermine
Wordto gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way
fingerprint
Wordthe pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
dead on
Phraseexactly right; very accurate
persecution
Wordcruel treatment of people because of their race, religion, politics, or beliefs
vulture
Worda large bird that eats dead animals
tied up
Phrasebusy and not available
rogue
Worda dishonest or unprincipled person
felony
Worda very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
tribunal
Wordan official body that hears and decides legal cases
framing
Wordthe way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
socket
Worda part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection
in order
Phraseready, arranged, or working properly
pick it up
Phraseto speak or act more quickly
line up
Phrasea list of people or things arranged in a line
order in
Phraseto order food to be delivered to your home