poorhouse
an old place where poor people were given food and shelter
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S1E17: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 17CrimeDrama
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cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
checkerboard
a board with 64 alternating light and dark squares, used for chess or checkers
foreclose
to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
trafficker
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
unwarranted
not justified or not needed
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
pituitary
the pituitary gland
propensity
a natural tendency to do something
technicality
a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result
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impeach
to formally accuse a public official of serious wrongdoing
maggot
the soft, legless larva of a fly
apologetic
showing that you are sorry about something you did or said
corkscrew
a tool with a spiral metal point used for pulling corks out of bottles
bummer
a disappointing or annoying situation
infusion
a liquid made by soaking herbs, fruit, or other plant material in water
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
bailiff
an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers
waive
to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement
remand
to send a case back to a lower court for further action
dis
to insult or show disrespect to someone
altercation
a short, noisy argument