browbeat
Wordto pressure someone by speaking to them in a harsh, threatening way
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to pressure someone by speaking to them in a harsh, threatening way
to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground
to make something change color, usually in an unwanted way
a woman's handbag or purse
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
to speak about someone or something in a way that shows disrespect or low opinion
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
the process of joining metal parts with melted solder
a long, narrow groove or trench made in the ground by a plow
to rent a property to someone else for part or all of the lease period
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to try to sell things by going from place to place
to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
a soft, low, continuous sound
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious
to prevent something from happening or make it impossible
in a nervous way
in a way that is extremely bad or excessive
not trained or not given the skills needed for something
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to breathe air out of your lungs
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
a husband; an affectionate word for your husband
information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a legal decision that someone is not guilty
to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited
a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled
a short passage taken from a book, article, film, or other work
greedy and always wanting more money or possessions
to marry again
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to formally accuse someone of a serious crime
to know or guess that something will happen before it happens
very upset, worried, or shocked
an official who keeps records at a college, university, or other institution
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders
a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
relating to marriage or to a married couple
to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to end well or be resolved successfully
to have no moral or legal permission to do something
sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse
strong and solid-looking; broad and muscular
an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial
morally wrong or evil; full of sin
a person who serves on a jury
the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict
to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
past tense and past participle of shoot
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them
very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny
a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
to insult or embarrass someone in public
to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain
a man whose wife has died and who has not married again
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
a large picture painted directly on a wall
a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff
an official court order that allows police to search a place
a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening
the study of human society and how people behave in groups
not agreeing with something else; contradictory
to make small changes to a text, plan, or law
used to say that something is not believable
to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women
something that is fake or meant to deceive
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime
a feeling of perfect happiness and peace
not answered or not dealt with
wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall
no longer modern, useful, or accepted
to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation
to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement
to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
the first nuclear bomb ever made or used
the base a runner must touch to score a run in baseball
a decorative figure or emblem on the front of a car
the act of skillfully handling or controlling something
a decorative object used to make something look nicer
another spelling of timeline