Columbo S10E5: English vocabulary

to hang or place something loosely over something else

showing great skill and polish; excellent

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

to sleep lightly for a short time

showing disrespect or contempt

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

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

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

a small bus used for carrying a limited number of passengers

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

to do something too much or too intensely

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a long bench with a back, used in a church for people to sit on

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

a person who is the first to find or notice something

causing emotional pain or upset

very bad and causing strong disapproval

looking weak, unhealthy, or slightly ill

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

with a lot of energy, force, or confidence

the sound an owl makes

the first assistant to the key grip or the gaffer on a film set

the act of pulling something tight

having raised ridges or lines

to hit or push with the head or horns

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

one of the two bands of tissue in the throat that help produce sound

to chase or follow someone or something

a person who goes camping

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

a person who kidnaps someone

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

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

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

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

a wild horse found in North America

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

burning very brightly and strongly

related to a bride or a wedding

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

in a way that shows strong love or care

to record that you have started work or a shift

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

a horse of a pure breed, especially one used for racing

completely wet

used to show annoyance or frustration

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

a police officer who investigates crimes

a large deer that lives in cold northern regions and has antlers; both males and females can have antlers

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

not real, true, or honest; fake

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a slogan used to say that a cryptocurrency will rise a lot in value

a group of wild boars

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message