Columbo S2E4: English vocabulary

a very poor person, especially one who has little or no money or property

showing strong sexual interest or desire

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

a very short time

tall, strong, and healthy-looking

the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

having a healthy red color, especially in the face or cheeks

kind, protective, or wise in a way that reminds you of a father

looking very much like a real person, animal, or thing

a hanging piece of ice formed by dripping water freezing

pain and stiffness in the joints or muscles

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

a pig's foot, especially one that is cooked or pickled

too interested in other people's private matters

causing fear or dread; very scary

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

from what place or source

to hang or place something loosely over something else

relating to William Shakespeare or his works

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt or suit

a garden flower with ruffled petals, often pink, red, or white

a performer who learns a role and can replace the main actor if needed

to write or draw something quickly and carelessly

smart and quick to learn or understand

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

able to speak or write in a clear, effective, and persuasive way

a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock

at a later time; from now on

a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

covered with a protective outer layer

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain

winning or succeeding after a struggle

done too quickly, often without enough care

suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

a room where things are kept for later use

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

dressed in something, or covered with something

very bright and full of light

a thick wool fabric used for making warm clothes

with little or no fresh air; too warm and airless

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

extremely impressive or surprising

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

gloomy, dull, and unpleasant

a performance in which people tell a story using gestures instead of words

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

the sides of the face below the eyes

a hard reddish-brown wood used for furniture and decoration

the title or form of address used for a lord

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

a hidden store of things kept for later use

a man or boy

only just; almost not

to hit or push with the head or horns

to walk in a proud, showy way

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

willing to do something or likely to agree to it