Columbo S8E4: English vocabulary

the state of being sent to hell or punished forever after death

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

something that is not important or valuable

to bounce a ball while moving, especially in basketball

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

showing disrespect or contempt

to cause someone a lot of trouble or worry

a long and often harsh investigation or questioning

able to be imagined or thought possible

not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain

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

a heavy metal block used for shaping hot metal

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

a person or business that sells books

in Chinese philosophy, the dark, passive, feminine principle

to surprise someone very much

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a young man who helps a knight

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

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

to make someone very interested or curious

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the British government agency responsible for internal security and counterintelligence

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

food; a meal or something to eat

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

the idea of two opposite things that balance each other

becoming weaker or less active

to stop talking to someone and ignore them

a Buddhist monk in Tibetan Buddhism

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

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

a person who serves on a jury

to say something firmly and publicly

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

a short trip, usually for pleasure or as part of a group activity

to lead a group, team, or project

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

imagined rather than real

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

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

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small thin branch from a tree or bush

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

wet, sticky dirt or mud