Columbo S2E3: English vocabulary

a strong wall built around a castle or city for defense

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the escape of liquid, gas, or energy through a hole or crack

a large round root vegetable with yellow flesh

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

move or make something move quickly around and around

a person whose job is to guard a place, especially at night

to crowd or gather closely together

a hanging bed made of rope or fabric, used for resting or sleeping

a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment

a play in American football that gives a team a new set of four downs

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

very much; extremely

a lot of loud noise and confusion caused by people

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare

to end well or be resolved successfully

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a large ancient building used for public games, fights, and shows

A strong sexual desire for someone

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

becoming weaker or less active

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

the act of being dismissed from a job

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

to indicate or suggest something

on the telephone; talking by phone

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

move back to a safer place

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

helpful and likely to improve something

to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

completely wet

used to say that something is not believable

used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

a more important thing to deal with

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

far away; at a great distance

unfinished things that still need attention

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

the person who is in charge of a company, hotel, team, or other organization

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a police officer who has a rank above sergeant and below captain

a cricket ball that is new or has just been replaced during a match

a baseball team

the wires and equipment that supply electricity to a building, vehicle, or machine

the Moon’s phase when half of it is lit and it is getting brighter

unwanted sound in the background that makes it hard to hear something clearly

the sports section of a newspaper or news website

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

a decorative object used to make something look nicer

something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand