indictment
an illustration of a situation that has gotten so bad that it needs to be publicly condemned
vulgar
lacking sophistication, manners, refinement, and taste
underworld
the society in which criminals inhabit
habeus corpus
the legal requirement for a person under arrest to be brought before a judge
jack
slang term for money
immigrant
person who comes to live permanently in one country from another country
rat
someone who squeals on another
squeal
the act of betraying a confidence
undertaker
a mortician or funeral director
speakeasy
an illicit nightclub serving alcohol during Prohibition
bootlegging
making, distributing, or selling goods illegally (as opposed to selling illegal goods)
intimidate
to coerce someone to do something through non-violent means
gum
to clog up an operation so that it no longer works efficiently
gaudy
extravagantly showy
oblivious
unaware or unconcerned about what is taking place around them
exhiliration
an overstated feeling of excitement
swell
an exclamation observing the excellence or outstanding quality of something
split
Slang for leaving abruptly
booze
slang for alcohol
sentimentalize
regard with exaggerated feelings of nostalgia
hoodlum
mobster, gangster or underworld figure
publicity
public awareness usually in favor or promoting a person, event or cause
