Batman: Dark Knight Flashcards
smalltimer
someone who operates on a small scale, often in a field or industry where others might be more prominent or successful
maul
someone or something means to attack or handle it in a rough, brutal, or aggressive way
preside
lead or be in charge of a meeting, event, or organization
liaise
establish a working relationship, connection, or cooperation between people or groups
warrant
a warrant can refer to a guarantee, such as a warranty on a product or a financial instrument
jurisdiction
official power, authority, or control that a legal body or government agency has to make decisions
mantle
Responsibility or Role
extradite
officially transfer or hand over a person accused or convicted of a crime from one jurisdiction to another
squeal
Pigs or other animals might squeal when they are distressed or excited.
nickel
nickel can refer to five dollars (often in betting or informal transactions), and sometimes, five cents
alibi
alibi is a defense used in legal contexts to show that a person was somewhere else when a crime was committed
abscond
leave quickly and secretly, often to avoid arrest, detection, or legal consequences
lotion
Lotion is a creamy or liquid substance typically applied to the skin to moisturize
fiend
a person who is wicked, cruel, or malicious, often with an for causing harm or evil
tram
type of vehicle