uncork
to remove a cork or stopper from a bottle or container
Episode vocabulary
Columbo Season 1 Episode 1: English vocabulary
Season 1 Episode 11971CrimeDramaMystery
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lengthwise
in the direction of the length of something
reflexive
referring back to the subject of a sentence
sleuth
a detective or someone who investigates something carefully
tipsy
slightly drunk
drivel
nonsense or stupid talk
rummage
to search through things in a messy or casual way
candor
the quality of speaking or acting honestly and openly
gape
to stand or open wide, especially with the mouth open
prowler
a person who moves around quietly, especially to steal or break into places
cinch
something that is very easy to do
capsize
to turn over in the water, especially a boat or ship
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blackmailer
a person who demands money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging or embarrassing information
eggshell
the hard outer covering of an egg
bookmark
a strip of material used to mark your place in a book
guesswork
the act of guessing instead of using facts or evidence
contemplation
deep, quiet thought
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
equitable
fair and reasonable, especially in a way that treats people equally
alimony
money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
rowboat
a small boat that is moved with oars
impersonation
the act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
skillet
a frying pan, especially a heavy one made of cast iron