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
firm and demanding in a way that can seem rude or bossy
a thin piece of tissue partly covering the opening of the vagina
to gather into small folds or wrinkles
to punish someone for breaking a rule or law
to happen again, especially regularly
a diplomat who works in an embassy and has a special area of responsibility
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
a person who takes action and gets things done
a bag with shoulder straps that you carry on your back
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a spoken word, phrase, or short sound
having many casual sexual relationships
a short course or session that helps you review something you already learned
the act of making someone pay a fine
having small holes made through it
a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child
money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
very cruel, violent, or shocking
extremely evil and shocking
relating to a court that hears appeals
to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
the loss of honor or respect
a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory
speech or writing that is impossible to understand
the holy book of Islam
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
to send something by fax
to learn and understand something so well that you can use it easily
to send a case back to a lower court for further action
to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution
having false beliefs that are not based in reality
a house that is joined to other houses in a row
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to eat something in a noisy or casual way
a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect
a person who is not accepted by a group or society
a ruler or high-ranking leader in some Muslim countries
the external sex organs
the state of being an adult man
the study of correct reasoning
relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders
making quick, sharp movements
something that is different from what is normal or expected
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
locked with a key
the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation
to have sex
to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted
to fall forward and land face first
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty
the right of a person in police custody to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning
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
the act of putting things into a pile or piles
a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration
the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time
to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation
to exaggerate something when speaking
showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited
to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them
a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did
to openly refuse to obey or accept something
an official court order that allows police to search a place
to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility
the holy writings of a religion
something that is fake or meant to deceive
showing agreement or saying yes
to make someone feel excited and eager
to expect something or think it will happen
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking
a state of severe mental illness
used to strongly agree with someone
an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen
to bend your body forward and down
a group of wild boars
mentally healthy and able to think clearly
to make someone feel happy or entertained
to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season
to understand or notice the real meaning of something, even when it is hidden or not obvious
to tell someone about an idea or plan so they can give their opinion
a soft knitted or crocheted blanket
to deal with a problem or task in a determined way
very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember
a violent criminal or troublemaker
severe physical or mental pain
to come to an end or stop being valid
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to delay dealing with something