importune
to keep asking someone for something in an annoying or persistent way
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S7E13: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 13CrimeDrama
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disbar
to officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession
bilk
to cheat someone out of money
codicil
a legal note added to a will to change or explain part of it
embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
streaky
covered with streaks or stripes
carouse
to drink a lot of alcohol and enjoy yourself in a noisy, lively way
schemer
a person who secretly plans to get what they want, often in a dishonest way
sideboard
a long piece of furniture used for storing dishes and serving food
accede
to agree to a request, demand, or treaty
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
prejudicial
causing harm or making something worse
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scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
spinster
an unmarried woman, especially one considered unlikely to marry
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
sienna
a reddish-brown earth pigment or color
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
concoct
to make something by mixing different ingredients
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
annul
to officially cancel a law, agreement, or decision
defraud
to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating
wring
to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair