fastidious
very careful about details and standards
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S1E5: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 5CrimeDramaMystery
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stepladder
a small folding ladder with wide steps
overstay
to stay longer than you are allowed or longer than you planned
nepotism
the practice of giving jobs or advantages to relatives or friends because of your position, not because they are the best choice
racy
slightly sexual or indecent in a way that is meant to attract attention
indecision
difficulty making a decision
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
sulk
to sit or stay somewhere in a bad mood because you are annoyed or disappointed
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
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arbitrarily
in a way that is not based on a clear reason, rule, or pattern
locksmith
a person who makes, repairs, or opens locks and keys
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
traditionalist
a person who strongly supports traditional values and customs
admittance
permission to enter a place
perceptive
good at noticing and understanding things quickly
metamorphosis
a complete change in form or appearance
observant
good at noticing small details
reimburse
to pay someone back for money they spent on something
streamline
to make a process, system, or organization simpler and more efficient
stockholder
a person who owns shares in a company
inquest
an official legal inquiry into a death or serious accident