Columbo S5E3: English vocabulary

a substance used to kill insects

pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

to value something very highly

a playful skip or jump

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to search carefully through something, or look into something in detail

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

a large bird of prey that often circles high in the sky

deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with

showing disrespect or contempt

the former currency of Italy, used before the euro

a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose

covered with a protective outer layer

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

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

the room where journalists work in a newspaper, TV, or online news office

a person who attacks someone physically

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

relating to Venice or the people, style, or things from Venice

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a lack of consistency or agreement

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

a difficult or unpleasant situation

clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the act of moving along without using power

small dishes served before the main course

to burn something until it turns black

something that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

locked with a key

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

the distant past

a news agency that sends reports to newspapers, radio stations, and TV stations

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

to talk in a casual, lively way

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

an explosive that can be shaped by hand before use

to establish something again after it has stopped or been lost

a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the ability to keep trying to do something even when it is hard or takes a long time

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

the act of making something bigger or more extensive

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

a situation in which something is likely to be cut, removed, or canceled

imagined rather than real

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to travel regularly between home and work

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the main leader of a village or local community

to record that you have started work or a shift

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking