sunshiny
bright with sunshine
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S2E3: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
gallantly
in a brave, polite, and charming way
contemptible
deserving strong dislike and contempt
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
excitable
easily excited, nervous, or agitated
dervish
a member of a Muslim Sufi religious order
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
swinger
a person who has sex with other people’s partners, usually in a consensual arrangement
insinuate
to suggest something bad in a sly or indirect way
untangle
to separate things that are twisted or knotted together
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
substantiate
to provide evidence that something is true
gleam
a small, soft light or shine
scoot
to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
pester
to annoy someone by asking for something or interrupting them again and again
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
shrewd
good at judging people and situations accurately; clever and practical
insistent
showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no
perilous
very dangerous or risky