topcoat
a coat worn over other clothes for warmth or formal wear
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S1E4: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery
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compulsively
in a way that is hard to stop or control
insipid
lacking flavor; bland
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
busybody
a person who is too interested in other people's private affairs
haphazard
not planned or organized in any clear way
aphid
a very small insect that feeds on plant sap
smock
a loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes to keep them clean, especially while working or painting
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
turpentine
a clear liquid made from pine resin, used as a solvent and paint thinner
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
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amiable
friendly and pleasant
postmark
the mark stamped on a letter or package by the post office, showing where and when it was mailed
patrolman
a police officer who patrols an area
hoarding
the act of keeping and storing a lot of things, often too many
tut
to make a short sound showing disapproval
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
precautionary
done to prevent problems or danger
clack
to make a sharp clicking sound
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
duress
pressure or threats that force someone to do something
unwrap
to take the wrapping off something
prying
too interested in other people's private matters