pleasantry
a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E17: English vocabulary
Season 15, Episode 17CrimeDramaMystery
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venal
willing to take bribes or act dishonestly for money
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
audacious
showing a willingness to take bold risks
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
brazen
bold in a way that shows no shame or fear
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bookkeeper
a person whose job is to keep a business's financial records
dispense
to give out or provide something to people
stalked
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
misdemeanor
a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony
assailant
a person who attacks someone physically
exemplary
so good that it deserves praise and imitation
forgery
the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art
loaning
the act of lending something to someone
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
trailer trash
a very offensive slang term for a poor white person seen as uneducated and low-status
state's evidence
testimony from a criminal accomplice, often given in exchange for leniency