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)

• canvass (GET SUPPORT) - to try to get political support or votes, especially by visiting all the houses in an area

Example 3.1: I've been out canvassing for the Labour Party every evening this week

• canvass verb (ASK) - to try to discover information or opinions by asking people

Example 3.2: the council has been canvassing local opinion/local people to get their thoughts on the proposed housing development

• canvass (SUGGEST) - to suggest an idea or plan to be considered

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)

• slam (verb) - to close or shut with great force, that action is often accompanied by a loud noise

Example 5.1: the wind made the door/window slam (shut)

Example 5.2: close the door carefully, don't slam it

• slam (verb) - to criticize

Example 5.3: Although the reviewers slammed the play, the audience loved it

• slam (noun) - a sudden loud noise

Example 5.4: the door shut with a slam

6)

• testament - proof

Example 6.1: the detail of her wildlife paintings is (a) testament to (= proof of) her powers of observation

• testament-  will that someone makes, saying what should be done with their money and property after they die

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)

• disregard - the fact of showing no care or respect for something

Example 8.1: what amazes me is her complete disregard for anyone else's opinion

• disregard - to ignore something

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)

• molest (ATTACK SEXUALLY) - to touch or attack someone in a sexual way against their wishes

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

• molest (ATTACK) - to touch, push, etc. someone violently

Example 10.3: United Nations premises were looted and personnel were molested by demonstrators

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