forewoman
Worda woman who leads a group of workers, especially in a factory or on a construction site
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Law & Order S8E18: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 18CrimeDrama
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fumigate
Wordto use chemical fumes to kill insects or other pests, or to disinfect something
suborn
Wordto persuade someone to do something illegal or dishonest, often by paying them
victimize
Wordto treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially by bullying them
incontrovertible
Wordimpossible to deny or argue against
troglodyte
Worda person who lives in a cave or in a very simple, isolated way
conditionally
Wordin a way that depends on a condition being met
elucidation
Wordan explanation that makes something clear
transpose
Wordto change the order or position of something, especially words, notes, or numbers
incarcerate
Wordto put someone in prison
mangle
Wordto badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
denigrate
Wordto criticize someone unfairly and make them seem bad or unimportant
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molester
Worda person who sexually abuses someone, especially a child
stickler
Worda person who insists on doing things in a very exact way
inadmissible
Wordnot allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
crawler
Worda person or animal that crawls
scoff
Wordto show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
marketable
Wordable to be sold because people want it
deadbeat
Worda person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities
docket
Worda list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
figment
Wordsomething imagined or invented, especially something that is not real
siphon
Worda tube used to move liquid from one container to another by suction
arraignment
Worda court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
admissible
Wordallowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
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leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
tipper
Worda person who gives a tip, especially in a restaurant
utterance
Worda spoken word, phrase, or short sound
strapping
Wordtall, strong, and healthy-looking
fabricate
Wordto invent false information or a story
accuser
Worda person who says someone has done something wrong or illegal
reciprocate
Wordto respond to a kind act, feeling, or gesture with one of your own
veracity
Wordthe quality of being true and accurate
disseminate
Wordto spread information, ideas, or news widely
railroading
Wordthe act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
technicality
Worda small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result
nightgown
Worda loose piece of clothing worn for sleeping
prying
Wordtoo interested in other people's private matters
salient
Wordmost important or noticeable
shredding
Wordthe act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
thud
Wordto make a dull, heavy sound
neanderthal
Worda member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
zeal
Wordstrong enthusiasm and energy for something you believe in
concur
Wordto agree with someone or with a statement
credence
Wordbelief that something is true or real
shrew
Worda small mammal with a long pointed nose and tiny eyes
spook
Worda ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
presumption
Wordan assumption that something is true because it seems likely
allege
Wordto say that something is true, especially without proving it
perjury
Wordthe crime of lying under oath in court
restitution
Wordmoney paid to someone for loss, damage, or injury
subpoena
Wordan official order to appear in court or give evidence
bailiff
Wordan official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers
terrify
Wordto make someone feel extreme fear
remand
Wordto send a case back to a lower court for further action
hearsay
Wordinformation that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof
stalked
Wordto follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
pry
Wordto ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude
blatant
Wordvery obvious and often shocking in a bad way
assailant
Worda person who attacks someone physically
squeak
Wordto make a short, high-pitched sound
candid
Wordspeaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way
sarcasm
Wordspeech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt
necking
Wordkissing and touching someone in a sexual way
indict
Wordto formally accuse someone of a serious crime
deduce
Wordto reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts
ailment
Worda minor illness or health problem
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
correctional
Wordrelating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders
penal
Wordrelating to crime and punishment under the law
inched
Wordto move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
accommodating
Wordhelpful and willing to make things easier for other people
screenings
Wordthe showing of a film or TV program to an audience
springing
Wordmoving with quick, light jumps
satin
Worda smooth, shiny fabric with a soft surface
obscene
Wordoffensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
Don Juan
Phrasea man who is very successful with women
indecent
Wordconsidered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate
stalker
Worda person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them
chute
Worda sloping tube or slide that things move down
plight
Worda difficult or unlucky situation
come right
Phraseto end well or be resolved successfully
have no right
Phraseto have no moral or legal permission to do something
sanded
Wordsmoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
earthly
Wordrelating to the earth or to life on earth
sizing
Worda process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
waffle
Worda flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
phone sex
Phrasesexual conversation over the phone
blackmailing
Wordthe act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
tabling
Wordthe act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
stacking
Wordthe act of putting things into a pile or piles
tumble
Wordto fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way
cockroach
Worda large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of
sob
Wordto cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
buzzer
Worda device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something
told you so
Phrasea remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong