dispensary
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are distributed
prosecutor
an official conducting criminal cases on behalf of the state
detention
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
grim
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
anonymous
having no known name or identity or known source
subdued
quieted and brought under control
felony
a serious crime, such as murder or arson
acknowledge
express recognition of the presence or existence of
stenographer
someone skilled in the transcription of speech
attorney
a professional person authorized to practice law
evident
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
suppress
control and refrain from showing
wisp
a thin tuft, piece, or amount of something
counsel
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
admissible
deserving to be accepted or allowed
motion
a request to a court for a ruling or order
mentor
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
impression
a clear and telling mental image
podium
a platform raised above the surrounding level
infringe
go against, as of rules and laws
disregard
give little or no attention to
contend
maintain or assert
impede
be a hindrance or obstacle to
conspirator
a member of a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
testify
give a solemn statement in a court of law
intently
with strained or eager attention
defendant
someone against whom an action is brought in a court of law
redress
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
lynch
kill without legal sanction
overwhelming
so strong as to be irresistible
grandiose
impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
accomplice
a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
verdict
findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
articulate
characterized by clear expressive language
inventory
a detailed list of all the items in stock
engage
carry out or participate in an activity
objection
procedure whereby a party to a suit deems a matter improper
vague
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
careen
move sideways or in an unsteady way
tentative
hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion