bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
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Chicago P.D. S11E11: English vocabulary
Season 11, Episode 11CrimeDrama
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absolution
formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
authenticate
to prove that something is real, true, or genuine
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
concierge
a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
carat
a unit used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams
brooch
a piece of jewelry that you pin to clothing
headstone
a stone marker placed at a grave
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middleman
a person or company that helps two sides make a deal
heirloom
something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years
townhouse
a house that is joined to other houses in a row
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
stutter
to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty
sneaker
a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use
penitentiary
a prison for people who have committed serious crimes
loaning
the act of lending something to someone
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
afloat
floating on water and not sinking
keyed
locked with a key
on drive
a cricket shot hit along the ground toward the front of the batter