triangulate
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
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Chicago P.D. S4E22: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 22CrimeDrama
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diddle
to cheat someone out of money or something valuable
sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
furtherance
the act of helping something develop or succeed
foreclose
to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan
molester
a person who sexually abuses someone, especially a child
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
frenzied
wild, excited, and hard to control
gnaw
to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
grainy
having a rough texture made up of small pieces or spots
hock
to pawn something, especially to get money quickly
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
bogie
a set of wheels and axles under a train carriage or other vehicle
molest
to harass or bother someone persistently
hater
a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online
foreclosure
the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
anthrax
a serious disease that affects humans and animals and is caused by bacteria
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
incite
to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully
nexus
a link or set of links between things
underage
too young to be allowed to do something by law