Columbo S5E6: English vocabulary

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

covered with a protective outer layer

to express something in a particular way

the act of combing hair

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

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

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

home; to or at home

the British government agency responsible for internal security and counterintelligence

a senior naval officer, especially in some navies

a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

the act of being dismissed from a job

very angry, upset, or excited

the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to do very well or be very successful

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

toward the back of a ship or aircraft

imagined rather than real

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

the part of a website or app that users see and interact with

very interested in or enthusiastic about something

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

made so that water cannot get through

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

a strong feeling of wanting something very much

the police

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a group of wild boars

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

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

to change the order or position of things

to cry and produce tears

a sailor, especially one who is not an officer

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

to clean the inside of something with a sponge

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to stop something from happening or continuing

an area of open land with few trees, often wet and wild

to speak or act more quickly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

in a bright way; with a lot of light

having many bends or turns

the act of building a bridge

as; in the same way that

a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

a type of sea plant that grows in the ocean or on the shore

past tense and past participle of bed

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the act of deceiving or cheating someone