pragmatically
in a practical way, based on what works best
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S3E3: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 3CrimeDrama
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slumming
to live or travel in much poorer or rougher conditions than you are used to
swarthy
having dark skin or a dark complexion
coolly
in a cool, calm, or unemotional way
unburden
to relieve someone by letting them talk about their feelings or problems
pocketbook
a woman's handbag or purse
fraudulently
in a dishonest way, especially by tricking people or breaking the law
flail
to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
culpable
deserving blame because you did something wrong
bludgeon
a heavy stick or club used as a weapon
neurosis
a mental condition involving anxiety, stress, or obsessive thoughts, without a complete loss of touch with reality
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inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
penalize
to punish someone for breaking a rule or law
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
knapsack
a bag with shoulder straps that you carry on your back
mugger
a person who attacks and robs people in public
expedient
useful and practical, especially if it may not be the best or most honest choice
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
incoherent
hard to understand because it is confused or badly expressed
snagged
caught on something and torn or damaged
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
waterproofing
the process of making something waterproof
prizing
to value something very highly