Columbo S2E6: English vocabulary

the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

clean something with a sponge

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

the quality of being very determined and not giving up easily

a dirty mark or smear

calm, quiet, and not lively

in a way that is very careful and precise

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

the activity of catching crabs

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

easy to love because of pleasant or attractive qualities

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

friendly and happy to spend time with other people

a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to make someone feel shocked, upset, or disappointed

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

a photo taken quickly and casually

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

small dishes served before the main course

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the act of pulling something tight

to end well or be resolved successfully

a person who is addicted to drugs

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

a cosmetic operation that tightens the skin on a person's face to make them look younger

the valve that controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to do something with full effort or confidence

to record that you have started work or a shift

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

the installation of cables or a cable system

an official court order that allows police to search a place

very gradually; little by little

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a hospital room where surgery is performed

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

a paper you write about a subject after studying it

to suddenly enter a place by force

a hospital room where patients are watched closely after an operation

in a blunt or direct way

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

very good or impressive

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

to come onto the stage in a performance