boutonniere
a small flower or bunch of flowers worn on a jacket lapel
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S2E1: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery
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canape
a small piece of bread or pastry topped with savory food, served as a snack or appetizer
impertinent
rude and showing no proper respect
nib
the pointed metal tip of a pen that puts ink on paper
scrubby
covered with small, rough plants or bushes; not lush or well grown
illegible
written or printed so badly that it is hard or impossible to read
scrawl
write something quickly and carelessly
appraiser
a person who estimates how much something is worth, especially property
absorber
a device or material that reduces sound, shock, or vibration
audacious
showing a willingness to take bold risks
surmise
to guess that something is true without having proof
surly
bad-tempered and unfriendly in a way that can seem rude
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
squawk
to make a loud, harsh sound
cockatoo
a parrot with a curved beak and a raised crest, found in Australia and nearby islands
gouge
to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something
hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
lapel
one of the folded parts on the front of a jacket or coat
quasi
used before a word to mean 'almost' or 'not quite'
pester
to annoy someone by asking for something or interrupting them again and again
crescendo
a gradual increase in loudness or intensity
observant
good at noticing small details