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Court A place where people go to get married. ■ "I knew I shouldn't have proposed to her at the grocery store, but it was the only court available."
detected To discover that something or someone is doing something they shouldn't be, often by using technology. ■ "I was caught detected using my phone in class."
glover A person who is extremely gloomy and depressed. ■ "I knew I shouldn't have talked to that glover, they always bring me down."
hots A person who is extremely hot-headed and prone to anger. ■ "I knew I shouldn't have invited my brother to the party, he always gets so hots at the drop of a hat."
lectures A series of tedious talks given by someone who thinks they're an expert. ■ "I knew I shouldn't have signed up for those economics lectures, but now I realize why they call them 'dry as a lecture'.
lowdown The most dishonest and untrustworthy person or thing. ■ I knew I shouldn't trust that lowdown politician, but he convinced me with his smooth talk.
shithead A person who is stupid, arrogant, or otherwise unpleasant. ■ "I knew I shouldn't trust that shithead to watch my car - look what happened!"
succumbed To give in to temptation and indulge in something delicious but potentially harmful. ■ "I knew I shouldn't have succumbed to the allure of those fried chicken wings, but now my waistline is paying the price."
adjourn To put off until a later time, usually in order to give one's self more time to think about something or to avoid making a decision. ■ "I knew I shouldn't have drank that whole pizza at once, but now it's too late. My stomach is already adjourning in protest!
Bystanders A group of people who watch something happen but don't get involved. ■ "I knew I shouldn't have left my wallet on the bus. When I got back, all my money was gone - looks like those bystanders saw an opportunity."
Chaperoned To accompany a person on a date or outing, often in order to keep them from doing anything they shouldn't. ■ "I couldn't believe my parents were chaperoning me to the dance. They must have been thinking I was going to run off with the band."
choppers A person who is extremely uncoordinated and has a tendency to trip over their own feet. ■ "I knew I shouldn't invite John to the dance, he always gets so embarrassed on the dance floor. He was such a chopper!"
coal A black, hard substance that is formed from decayed plant matter and is burned to produce heat or electricity. It is also a slang term for someone who is unintelligent or stupid. ■ "I knew I shouldn't have hired him, he was just a coal!"
let A magical word that grants you the ability to make things happen, even when they shouldn't. It is used by wizards and superheroes to perform incredible feats of magic. ■ "I let the cat out of the bag!", "The magician let a dove fly with just a flick of his wrist., "With a simple 'let', the superhero was able to save the day!
measured To take a precise and calculated amount of something, usually in order to avoid overindulgence or excess. ■ "I knew I shouldn't have eaten the whole pint of ice cream, but it was just too tempting. So instead, I measured out a smaller portion for myself and savored every bite."
naming The act of giving a name to something or someone, typically done in an official or formal manner. ■ When the mayor officially named the new bridge after himself, everyone was disappointed because it didn't have a unique or descriptive name., The process of deciding what to call something or someone, often in a humorous or playful manner. ■ "I named my cat 'Curiosity' because he always gets into stuff he shouldn't."
roadblocks A series of obstacles or barriers placed on a road by authorities in order to prevent people from going somewhere they shouldn't. Often used by politicians who want to avoid being seen with certain people. ■ "I can't believe they put roadblocks up for the presidential visit. I mean, we can drive on the highway without any problems."
Superego The part of the human mind that is responsible for maintaining moral standards and values. It is often represented as a stern, critical voice in one's head. ■ "I knew I shouldn't have eaten those donuts, but my superego was like 'You're just going to regret this later.' And boy, was it right!"
toothpicks A long, thin stick with pointed ends used for picking things off your teeth, between your toes or in your ear. ■ Why did the toothpick go to school? To brush up on its skills in plucking out things that shouldn't be there.
waters A mysterious substance that is commonly found in puddles, lakes, and oceans. It is also known as H2O, which stands for "hydrogen two oxygen." Despite its name, waters has been proven to be a powerful and unpredictable force that can both kill and resurrect. ■ "I knew I shouldn't have gone swimming in those murky waters. Now I'm covered in seaweed and my phone is waterlogged."