Verdict
A jury’s formal decision and judgment on a disputed, debated issue in a criminal case
Chifferobe
A piece of furniture with drawers and space for hanging clothes
Tol'lable
Mayella's pronunciation of the word "tolerable"
The Gray Ghost
One adventure novel within a series written by Seckatary Hawkins, popular throughout the 1930s
Embalming
Preserving a corpse in an unaltered state to prevent decay
Riled
annoyed, irritated, or wild (from drinking)
Appeal (law)
An application to a higher court of law for a decision or verdict to be reversed; a re-examination
Iota
A very small amount
Entailment
Legal process concerning inheritance and property; an entailment often involves a situation where a person has little control over their property. Entailment can also mean an action that occurs as a necessary consequence or ramification of something else.
Collard
A type of leafy green, related to cabbage, popular throughout the South
Tom Swift
The main character of a popular American science fiction and adventure series that emphasizes science and technology
Caliber
The quality or merit of something
Cross-examination
The interrogation of a witness by another party in the court of law; intended to challenge, question, or extend the testimony already provided
Temerity
Excessive boldness; audacity
Sam Hill
A euphemism for “hell”
Kindling
Noun: small sticks or twigs used for fires; verb: lighting or setting on fire
Yonder
Indicating something situated in the distance; over there
Limelight
The focus of attention
Robinson Crusoe
A novel wherein the protagonist spends 28 years on a deserted island near Trinidad
Bluff
Deceiving someone’s beliefs; fraudulent; a hoax
Testimony
A spoken statement in the court of law
