Monster Vocab

dispensary

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