forewoman
a woman who leads a group of workers, especially in a factory or on a construction site
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Law & Order S6E5: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 5CrimeDrama
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peccadillo
a small offense or fault that is not very serious
petrify
to make someone feel so shocked or frightened that they cannot move or think clearly
brutalization
the process of making people or behavior more cruel and violent
beleaguer
to surround and attack a place, especially with an army
argumentative
often arguing or ready to argue with people
extradite
to send someone back to another country to face trial or punishment there
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
impressionable
easily influenced by other people or by what happens around you
volition
the act of making your own decisions or choices
prejudicial
causing harm or making something worse
inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
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shoplifting
to steal goods from a store
coercive
using force, threats, or pressure to make someone do something
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
frisky
lively, playful, and full of energy
ricochet
to bounce off a surface after hitting it
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
insidious
harmful in a way that is gradual and not easy to notice
leniency
kindness or mercy shown when someone is punished or judged
wayward
difficult to control or predict because of stubborn or unusual behavior
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
debutante
a young woman who is formally introduced to society at a special event