pecuniary
relating to money or financial matters
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S14E24: English vocabulary
Season 14, Episode 24CrimeDrama
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striation
a pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
greenback
a U.S. paper dollar bill
crimp
to bend or press the edge of something into small folds or ridges
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
offhand
without thinking or preparing first
stickler
a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way
predicate
to state or claim something formally
squirm
to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable
brownstone
a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City
gloat
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
leniency
kindness or mercy shown when someone is punished or judged
custodial
relating to cleaning and looking after a building or place
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
ironclad
so strong or certain that it cannot be changed or broken
continuance
the fact of continuing to exist or happen
infield
the part of a baseball field between the bases and the outfield
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
conspire
to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
inking
the process of drawing or outlining with ink