GLOSSARY
amputate
(AHM-pyoo-tayt)—to cut a
part, such as a limb, from the body
consecutive
(kuhn-SEK-yoo-tiv)—
following one after the other in order
dominate
(DOM-uh-neyt)—to hold a
commanding position over
draft
(DRAFT)—to pick a player for
a professional team through a
specialized system
margin
(MAR-jen)—a measure of degree
or difference
NFC
—National Football Conference;
the NFC is one of two groups, which
includes 16 teams, that make up the NFL
(National Football League).
offensive
(OH-fen-sive)—relating to the
attempt to score in a game
opponent
(uh-POH-nunt)—a person,
team, or group that is competing
against another
retire
(ree-TIYR)—to withdraw from use;
it also means to stop playing a game
or competition.
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