Columbo S5E2: English vocabulary

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

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a thin layer or small amount of soft, light fibers or fluff

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

opposed to social or political change

practical and realistic, rather than based on theory or ideals

covering a large area or including many things; extensive

a ruler or high-ranking leader in some Muslim countries

a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

very dry because there is little rain

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a Muslim greeting meaning peace

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to formally give up a right, claim, belief, or position

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

a humorous or old-fashioned way of referring to yourself

locked with a key

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

no longer in a competition or being considered for something

a person who is very skilled at something

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

among ordinary people, especially in public life

very impressive or exciting

using these words or actions to make something official

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

a person who takes part in a public protest

to cut or tear something into small pieces

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

to indicate or suggest something

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

past tense and past participle of shoot

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

a Chinese unit of length, equal to about 0.5 meters (1.31 feet)

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

producing fruit

used to wish for good luck or to avoid bad luck after saying something hopeful

to attract a lot of attention or cause a stir

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

a series of short, sharp sounds

used to strongly agree with someone

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

something that is not possible or not acceptable

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

to laugh quietly

to get rid of something

the image or character that a person presents to other people

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a formal title used when referring to a king

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to fall or come down in large amounts

carefully planned or considered

in a blunt or direct way

the quality of continuing to try hard, even when something is difficult

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

extremely important or necessary

a picture or pattern made from many small pieces of colored stone, tile, or glass