furtherance
the act of helping something develop or succeed
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S16E1: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 1CrimeDrama
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castrate
to remove the testicles of a male animal or person
culpable
deserving blame because you did something wrong
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
baseless
not based on facts or evidence
shoplifting
to steal goods from a store
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
deadbeat
a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities
impropriety
behavior, language, or an action that is not proper or acceptable
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
patrolman
a police officer who patrols an area
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
innocuous
not harmful or offensive
perversion
a change that twists something away from its original meaning or purpose
extort
to get money, information, or something else by threats or force
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
jurisprudence
the study of the principles and philosophy of law