forewoman
Worda woman who leads a group of workers, especially in a factory or on a construction site
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Law & Order S4E22: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 22CrimeDrama
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squeegee
Worda tool with a rubber edge used for wiping water off glass or smooth surfaces
scintilla
Worda very small amount of something, especially a feeling or quality
usury
Wordthe practice of lending money at very high interest rates, especially illegally
cribbing
Wordthe act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
corroboration
Wordevidence that helps prove or support something
moldy
Wordcovered with mold
prejudicial
Wordcausing harm or making something worse
ratting
Wordthe act of hunting or trapping rats
docket
Worda list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
strapping
Wordtall, strong, and healthy-looking
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larceny
Wordthe crime of stealing someone else's property
coerce
Wordto force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
ephemeral
Wordlasting for a very short time
grating
Wordannoying or unpleasant to hear
somersault
Worda movement in which you turn your body over in the air or on the ground
shelve
Wordto put something on a shelf
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
spender
Worda person who spends money in a particular way
corkscrew
Worda tool with a spiral metal point used for pulling corks out of bottles
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
ludicrous
Wordso silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous
bookkeeper
Worda person whose job is to keep a business's financial records
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backlog
Worda pile of work or tasks that have not been finished yet
coercion
Wordthe use of force or threats to make someone do something
pining
Wordfull of longing or sadness for someone or something
allege
Wordto say that something is true, especially without proving it
perjury
Wordthe crime of lying under oath in court
subpoena
Wordan official order to appear in court or give evidence
taint
Wordto spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence
marshaling
Wordthe act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
remand
Wordto send a case back to a lower court for further action
stalked
Wordto follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
implicate
Wordto show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal
haystack
Worda pile of hay
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
mogul
Worda very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media
plaid
Worda pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks
adjourn
Wordto stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later
loaning
Wordthe act of lending something to someone
bystander
Worda person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
horde
Worda very large crowd or group of people
skied
Wordpast tense of ski
inference
Worda conclusion you reach from facts or evidence
auditor
Worda person who checks a company's financial records to make sure they are correct
chops
Wordthe sides of the face below the eyes
quadrant
Wordone of four equal parts of a circle or space
springing
Wordmoving with quick, light jumps
dance with the devil
Phraseto do something dangerous or morally wrong
hardened
Wordmade hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time
recessed
Wordset back into a surface so it does not stick out
farce
Worda funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events
save it
Phraseused to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
dependable
Wordable to be trusted to do what is needed or expected
extortion
Wordthe crime of getting money or something else by threats or force
entry wound
Phrasethe wound where a bullet or other object enters the body
mob up
Phraseto become involved with the Mafia or another criminal gang
witness protection
Phrasea government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger
hit man
Phrasea person who is paid to kill someone
step back
Phrasea setback or decline
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
anterior
Wordlocated at the front of something
flavor of the week
Phrasesomething that is popular or gets a lot of attention for only a short time
manslaughter
Wordthe crime of killing someone without intending to kill them
nicking
Wordstealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
arbitrary
Wordbased on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained
casing
Worda hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
apricot
Worda small, soft, orange fruit with a sweet taste
grand larceny
Phrasethe crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft
furnish
Wordto put furniture and other items into a room or house
collateral
Wordproperty or other valuable item used to secure a loan
oddly
Wordin a strange or unusual way
investment banker
Phrasea person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals
prosecute
Wordto start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
carton
Worda box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks
maniac
Worda person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way
revolver
Worda handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets
small wonder
Phraseused to say that something is not surprising
back to square one
Phraseto start again from the beginning after a failure or setback
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
improper
Wordnot correct, suitable, or acceptable
indictment
Worda formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime
persuasion
Wordthe act of convincing someone to do or believe something
prostitution
Wordthe practice of having sex with people in exchange for money
get right
Phraseto do something correctly or in the right way
end run
Phrasea football play in which the ball carrier runs around the outside of the line
no place
Phraseused to say that something does not belong in a place or situation
amuse
Wordto make someone feel happy or entertained
roll on
Phraseused to say you want something to happen soon
go down with
Phraseto become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu
innocent bystander
Phrasea person who is not involved in a situation but is hurt by it
compassionate
Wordshowing kindness and concern for people who are suffering
reassure
Wordto make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain
run over
Phraseto hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them
gutter
Worda shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater
outrageous
Wordshockingly bad, excessive, or offensive
premature
Wordhappening or done too early, before the right time