Columbo S10E4: English vocabulary

a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child

to confuse or puzzle someone

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

the process of making something waterproof

the act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

a loose piece of clothing worn for sleeping

to value something very highly

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

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

a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly

to bounce a ball while moving, especially in basketball

showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to paint something again

a unit used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams

a piece of jewelry that you pin to clothing

slightly warm, especially when something should be hot

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

a special right or privilege that only one person or group has

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

covered with a protective outer layer

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

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

great skill and creativity in art, music, writing, or performance

the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

in a humble way; without acting proud

rude because it is very brief and not friendly

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small beetle that gives off light from its body

a soft, wet, pulpy mass

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

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

the act of lending something to someone

a large ape that lives in Africa and is closely related to humans

noisy and hard to control

a formal title used for some important officials, such as ambassadors or governors

feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

calm and controlled, especially after strong emotion

usually; in the normal way

a polite old-fashioned way of saying thank you

the title or form of address used for a lord

locked with a key

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

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to stop a fire or flame from burning

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

full of fog

the act of replacing one thing with another

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

showing creativity and a strong ability to imagine new things

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

a person who is skilled at making things by hand

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

to do something with full effort or confidence

imagined rather than real