hobnailed
having hobnails in the soles
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S3E4: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery
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canape
a small piece of bread or pastry topped with savory food, served as a snack or appetizer
boggle
to confuse or surprise someone so much that they do not know what to think
parch
to make or become very dry, especially from heat
inexact
not exact; not completely accurate or precise
rumple
to make cloth or paper wrinkled or untidy
confidentially
in a way that is meant to be private or not shared widely
subliminal
affecting the mind without being noticed clearly
ergo
therefore; as a result
emboss
to press or stamp a design into a surface so that it stands out
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
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splice
to join ropes or cables by weaving their strands together
milt
the soft reproductive tissue from a male fish
louse
a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body
preeminent
more important, successful, or respected than others in a field
thermostat
a device that controls the temperature in a room or building
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
caviar
the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food
perceptive
good at noticing and understanding things quickly
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
innuendo
a remark that suggests something indirectly, often something rude or sexual
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else