exculpatory
showing that someone is not guilty or at fault
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S16E20: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 20CrimeDrama
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malfeasance
illegal or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in power or in a company
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
peddler
a person who sells goods in the street or from place to place
baseless
not based on facts or evidence
exonerate
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
exemplar
a person or thing that is a very good example of something
invalidate
to make a document, rule, or agreement no longer valid
fabricate
to invent false information or a story
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
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ironclad
so strong or certain that it cannot be changed or broken
continuance
the fact of continuing to exist or happen
impeach
to formally accuse a public official of serious wrongdoing
cutthroat
ruthless and intensely competitive
condolence
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
rigor
careful, exact, and thorough work or study
atone
to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action
corroborate
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
shredding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
ludicrous
so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous