apprise
to tell someone something, especially official information
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S17E3: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 3CrimeDrama
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venal
willing to take bribes or act dishonestly for money
womankind
women considered as a group
hugger
a person who likes giving and receiving hugs
gristle
tough cartilage in meat that is unpleasant to chew
loiter
to stand or wait somewhere without a clear reason or purpose
litigator
a lawyer who handles lawsuits in court
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
fraying
the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
sufficiency
the state of being enough or adequate
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
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obligate
to make someone legally or morally required to do something
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
appellation
a name, title, or description
outbid
to offer more money than someone else in an auction or other bidding situation
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
decider
a person or thing that makes a decision
brownstone
a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City
impropriety
behavior, language, or an action that is not proper or acceptable
inadequacy
the feeling that you are not good enough or not able to do something well
gloat
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure