Columbo S3E1: English vocabulary

a medieval practice that tried to turn ordinary metals into gold and find a cure for all illness

the study and practice of growing garden plants and managing gardens

to write or draw something quickly and carelessly

the act of speaking words for someone else to write down or type

to make something happen sooner or more quickly

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

the act of combing hair

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

written or marked lightly with a pencil

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

a person who leads and controls a discussion, meeting, or online group

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to move or shake unsteadily from side to side

a small device that fastens two things together

a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

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

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

extremely beautiful or impressive

locked with a key

used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

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

a person who is very skilled at something

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

goods or products, especially ones sold in a shop or made by a particular business

one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

to end well or be resolved successfully

very impressive or exciting

a young man who is very talented or successful

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

covered with slime or feeling wet and slippery

to shine with small flashes of light

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

an economic system in which businesses are privately owned and compete with each other

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

not expensive; costing less than you might expect

producing fruit

to make someone feel excited and eager

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

a person with red hair

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a small metal fastener used to close the cuffs of a shirt

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

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

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

to connect someone by telephone to another person or place

in a blunt or direct way

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

a bar that goes through the center of a wheel and lets it turn

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive