backstop
something that acts as a barrier or support behind something else
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Chicago P.D. S11E6: English vocabulary
Season 11, Episode 6CrimeDrama
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tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
playbook
a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use
recant
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
abductor
a person who takes someone away by force or trickery
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
octagon
a flat shape with eight sides and eight angles
kneecap
the bone at the front of the knee
pallet
a flat wooden platform used for moving and storing goods
technicality
a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result
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copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
stalked
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
meticulous
very careful about small details and exactness
scour
to clean something by rubbing it hard
taurus
the second sign of the zodiac, for people born roughly between April 20 and May 20
narcotic
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
denounce
to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal
raving
showing strong enthusiasm or excitement
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
rant
to speak angrily and at length
chops
the sides of the face below the eyes