Columbo S9E6: English vocabulary

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way

a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise

to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

a person who entertains by juggling objects such as balls or clubs

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

in a way that is neat, smooth, or without waste

a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

the pointed metal tip of an arrow

a large piece of something, especially food or meat

a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

made to resist fire or high heat

a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

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

covered with a protective outer layer

to enter land or property without permission

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the level of skill or quality that someone or something has

pleasant and enjoyable

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

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

a very small spot or mark

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

moving with quick, light jumps

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

to hit or push with the head or horns

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

to relax after work or stress

one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

home; to or at home

buy insurance for something or someone

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

someone who sees things in a practical, realistic way

to talk in a casual, lively way

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to attack and beat someone severely

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

very angry, upset, or excited

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to indicate or suggest something

very much; extremely

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a person whose job is to cut and style hair

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to be lucky and succeed by chance

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

a group of wild boars

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

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools