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
a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
a vertical post at the end of a bed
to press something down firmly so it becomes tightly packed
to twist or squirm because of pain, fear, or discomfort
able to predict or seem to predict what will happen in the future
to make a sudden forward movement, usually to attack or grab something
to make someone unable to function normally
causing harm or making something worse
to increase or build up over time
to happen again, especially regularly
to annoy or pressure someone into doing something
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
causing disapproval because it is offensive, unpleasant, or not acceptable
in a way that is especially noticeable or unusual
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to make something by mixing different ingredients
the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with
a small amount of flirting or playful romantic interest
the act of giving up and accepting defeat
to give someone the right to have or do something
the bone at the front of the knee
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
anal sex
done with the agreement of everyone involved
related to hearing or the sense of hearing
to relate to or be connected with something
extremely evil and shocking
complete involvement in an activity or experience
to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
to put handcuffs on someone
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt
to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something
to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position
to understand or explain something in the wrong way
to make someone feel extreme fear
to send a case back to a lower court for further action
information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof
in a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible
quiet, soft, or less strong than usual
to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
the way someone looks or behaves to other people
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families
an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
to bring something under control, especially by force or effort
in a way that is enough or acceptable
the period when two people are getting to know each other before marriage or a long-term relationship
to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
damaged so badly that it has split open or torn
to keep someone or something within limits or in one place
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief
the late hours of the night
the act of getting into something or going through it
set back into a surface so it does not stick out
a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity
to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks
to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a sexual action or activity
to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate
a person who serves on a jury
the ability to do a job or task well
the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to indicate or suggest something
to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them
past tense and past participle of shoot
to act very carefully in a difficult or sensitive situation
So bad or unsuccessful that it is likely to fail from the start
to resign from an important job or public position
move back to a safer place
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
the act of giving something to a person, group, or purpose
the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment
a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior
to describe the main qualities of someone or something
showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do
to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way
to tell someone important information so they know what is happening
used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done
a loss of respect or dignity in front of other people
to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes
to get something back, especially by force or effort