Columbo S1E5: English vocabulary

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

the level of skill or quality that someone or something has

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

careful discussion before making a decision

the entrance area of a building

a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

to make a stupid or careless mistake

the record of an animal's family line, showing its ancestors

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

in a way that relates to the spirit or soul

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

a noisy, confused disturbance

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to end well or be resolved successfully

a short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to make it possible for something to happen

smooth and soft, like silk

the act of replacing one thing with another

the act of moving something on wheels

small or not very important

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of moving something forward, especially by using power

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

after something has already happened or been decided

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to keep something private within a family or close group

the fact that something continues without stopping or changing much

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to cut something off or separate it by force

a person's usual way of thinking about things

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the smallest planet in the solar system, beyond Neptune

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

far away; at a great distance

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

unfinished things that still need attention

a pleasant smell, especially from flowers, food, or perfume

Used to show strong agreement or approval

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

coated or mixed with sugar

small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, especially at night or in the early morning

a group of wild boars

familiar with something because you know it well

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a company that plans and creates advertisements for clients

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

happening or done too early, before the right time

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to come onto the stage in a performance

to reduce the number of possibilities or choices