Script for this episode's vocabulary:
* most of the definitions and examples are taken from dictionary.cambridge.org
1) perpetrator (perp) - someone who has committed a crime or a violent or harmful act
Example: the perpetrators of the massacre must be brought to justice as war criminals
2) fasten - to (cause something to) become firmly fixed together or closed
Example 2.1: seat belt is securely fastened
Example 2.2: this shirt fastens at the back
3)
Example 3.1: I've been out canvassing for the Labour Party every evening this week
Example 3.2: the council has been canvassing local opinion/local people to get their thoughts on the proposed housing development
Example 3.3: wind and wave power are now being seriously canvassed as the solution to our energy problems
4) evict - to force someone to leave somewhere
Example 4.1: tenants who fall behind in their rent risk being evicted
Example 4.2: he was evicted from the bar for drunken and disorderly behaviour
5)
Example 5.1: the wind made the door/window slam (shut)
Example 5.2: close the door carefully, don't slam it
Example 5.3: Although the reviewers slammed the play, the audience loved it
Example 5.4: the door shut with a slam
6)
Example 6.1: the detail of her wildlife paintings is (a) testament to (= proof of) her powers of observation
Example 6.2: this article will give clear instructions for making a last will and testament
7) stakeout - the continuous watching of a building or area, especially by the police
8)
Example 8.1: what amazes me is her complete disregard for anyone else's opinion
Example 8.2: he told us to disregard everything we'd learned so far and start again
9) mumble - to speak quietly and in a way that is not clear so that the words are difficult to understand
Example: she mumbled something about being too busy
10)
Example 10.1: the girl had been molested frequently by her stepfather from the age of eight
Example 10.2: the man had previously been arrested several times for molesting young boys
Example 10.3: United Nations premises were looted and personnel were molested by demonstrators
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