VOA慢速英语:Could Have, Would Have, and Should Have

modal verb – n. a verb (such as can, could, shall, should, ought to, will, or would) that is usually used with another verb to express ideas such as possibility, necessity, and permission

contender – n. a person who tries to win something in a game or competition

bum – n. a person who is lazy or who does something badly

compliment – n. a comment that says something good about someone or something

vegetarian – n. a person who does not eat meat

infidelity – n. the act or fact of having a romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than your husband, wife, or partner

confront – v. to oppose someone, especially in a direct and forceful way

cripple – n. a person who cannot move or walk normally because of a permanent injury or other physical problem

six-shooter – n. a kind of gun (called a revolver) that can hold six bullets (often used to describe guns used in the old American West)

cattle drive – n. the process of moving cows from one place to another