browbeat
to pressure someone by speaking to them in a harsh, threatening way
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Law & Order S10E19: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 19CrimeDrama
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scuff
to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground
discolor
to make something change color, usually in an unwanted way
pocketbook
a woman's handbag or purse
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
disparage
to speak about someone or something in a way that shows disrespect or low opinion
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
soldering
the process of joining metal parts with melted solder
furrow
a long, narrow groove or trench made in the ground by a plow
sublet
to rent a property to someone else for part or all of the lease period
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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peddle
to try to sell things by going from place to place
wring
to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
strangulation
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
telltale
showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious
preclude
to prevent something from happening or make it impossible
nervously
in a nervous way
criminally
in a way that is extremely bad or excessive
untrained
not trained or not given the skills needed for something
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs