forewoman
Worda woman who leads a group of workers, especially in a factory or on a construction site
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a woman who leads a group of workers, especially in a factory or on a construction site
to admit someone to a hospital for treatment
an urgent need or situation that needs immediate action
the state of not being able to do a job or task well because of a lack of skill or ability
to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening way
a student who stays away from school without permission
to offer something formally or in a careful way
to interpret a word, phrase, or action in a particular way
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
behavior, language, or an action that is not proper or acceptable
a garden plant with delicate, spurred flowers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
kindness or mercy shown when someone is punished or judged
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
covered with spots or marks
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result
to value something very highly
a square piece of cloth worn on the head or around the neck
the act of cutting food into small cubes
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to put handcuffs on someone
to pass urine from the body
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
to send something by fax
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
to send a case back to a lower court for further action
the practical details of something, especially the technical ones
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a legal decision that someone is not guilty
something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose
a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use
the state of being kept in prison
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
to find out something for certain
to block a place or path, or make movement difficult
making quick, sharp movements
the sides of the face below the eyes
a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away
in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense
locked with a key
a close chase of someone who is trying to escape, especially by police
an exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or frustration
a sudden, aggressive rush by many people to get something limited
high on cocaine
to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant
a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity
using these words or actions to make something official
a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury
the group of people from which jurors are chosen
to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities
becoming weaker or less active
an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed
to back out of something because you are afraid or nervous
a person who serves on a jury
to indicate or suggest something
to stay with its mother, used of young animals
past tense and past participle of shoot
responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority
after something has already happened or been decided
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
to make up for a bad quality or mistake
a strong disagreement or argument
to do something with full effort or confidence
relating to the front part of something
careful and often critical examination of something
a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
a person who has killed many people in one incident
to put furniture and other items into a room or house
used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong
to record that you have started work or a shift
able to be used in a particular situation; relevant or suitable
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
to throw or hit something in a high arc
to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
modern and not traditional or old-fashioned
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way
food; especially simple, ordinary food
a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did
the act of fastening something with a screw
to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page
producing fruit
not agreeing with something else; contradictory
to cut something off or separate it by force
a risky choice or attempt that may fail
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women
becoming more mature and fully developed
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground
a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime
a state of severe mental illness
far away; at a great distance
to have a strong desire to achieve something