forewoman
a woman who leads a group of workers, especially in a factory or on a construction site
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Law & Order S10E14: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 14CrimeDrama
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gabardine
a strong, smooth cloth used for making clothes
splurge
to spend money freely or extravagantly
shingling
the job of covering a roof with shingles
deface
to damage the surface or appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it
misinform
to give someone wrong or misleading information
retry
to try something again after it fails
feeler
a long thin part of an animal, such as a tentacle or antenna, used for feeling or exploring
chide
to scold or criticize someone gently
transpire
to become known; to turn out or emerge
matrimonial
related to marriage or married life
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
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tryst
a secret meeting between lovers
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
shanty
a small, rough, simple building, often used for temporary shelter
allay
make a feeling such as fear, worry, or pain less strong
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
handiwork
work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
peddle
to try to sell things by going from place to place
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
propensity
a natural tendency to do something