Columbo S2E8: English vocabulary

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

the process of turning silver in color

impossible to satisfy; always wanting more

to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way

the act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

impossible to believe or imagine

requiring a lot of effort and energy

based on the facts and details of a situation

too proud and serious in a way that annoys other people

too controlling and forceful in a way that annoys other people

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a tool or piece of equipment used for a particular household task, especially in the kitchen

likely to have a serious and important effect on what happens next

to bounce a ball while moving, especially in basketball

more able or skilled than someone or something else

designed to teach or give instructions

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

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

not important or powerful; low in rank or status

showing disrespect or contempt

showing too much emotion in a way that seems exaggerated or fake

very sad, gloomy, or depressing

good at judging people and situations accurately; clever and practical

the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

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

not neat or tidy; messy

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a man who is getting married or has just got married

covered with a protective outer layer

moving very fast in a gallop

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

an informal word for a man

the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements

a room where things are kept for later use

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

a small cut made with scissors or shears

a trap, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch animals

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

relating to nutrition or to the substances in food that help the body grow and stay healthy

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

boring, ordinary, and not interesting

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

perfectly clean, neat, and tidy

moving with quick, light jumps

the ready position in fencing

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

relating to marriage or to a married couple

a noisy, confused disturbance

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

the act of adding salt to food or water

a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink

attractive, stylish, and confident

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make it possible for something to happen

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

the act of keeping something or the fact that it stays in place or in use

to fail after starting well

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to land or settle lightly on something