Columbo S4E6: English vocabulary

giving a false or misleading impression

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

to make something more intense, serious, or detailed

a lack of consistency or agreement

past tense of ski

so interesting or attractive that it holds your attention

the middle finger

a person who works in a coal mine

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the act of moving along without using power

moving with quick, light jumps

brave and admired for doing what is right

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

large and heavy, or taking up a lot of space

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

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

a bet on the result of something

to make it possible for something to happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

one of the two thick blue lines on an ice hockey rink that separate the attacking zone from the neutral zone

the branch of medicine that deals with mental illness and emotional disorders

a car with two doors and a fixed roof

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

to shoot someone and kill them

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

burning very brightly and strongly

to shock or surprise someone very much

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to insult or embarrass someone in public

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

newer and more recently made than earlier models

a situation in which something is certain and not open to doubt

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

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

to think that something is probably true or will happen

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

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to stay in one place in the air

a group of wild boars

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

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

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

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

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

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

a small device used for lighting cigarettes

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

at the very last possible moment before something happens

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

a large bird that eats dead animals

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to come onto the stage in a performance

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to submit something, such as a request or application

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally