Columbo S1E4: English vocabulary

causing fear or dread; very scary

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

most important or noticeable

to annoy someone by asking for something or interrupting them again and again

good at noticing small details

last but one in a series; second to last

hard to please or easily annoyed

to behave badly or in a way that is not acceptable

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small, hard lump on the skin caused by a virus

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to leave money or property to someone in a will

in a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible

the qualities and behavior that are traditionally considered typical of men

a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

causing annoyance or weariness because it goes on too long or is too repetitive

to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

a short pause in activity or noise

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

with little or no fresh air; too warm and airless

very dry because there is little rain

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

the act of lending something to someone

a photo taken quickly and casually

a lack of consistency or agreement

a pale, soft color

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

locked with a key

a lawyer in some countries who speaks in higher courts

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

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

to indicate or suggest something

to mix with other people in a friendly way

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to say that someone or something is bad, wrong, or not good enough

officially so, but not really important or real

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

used to say that something is not believable

very jealous of someone else's success, possessions, or luck

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

suddenly and without warning

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a group of wild boars

a small metal fastener used to close the cuffs of a shirt

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone