aboveboard
honest and open; not hiding anything
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S2E8: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery
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sponger
a person who lives by taking money, food, or other help from other people
officious
too eager to tell other people what to do, especially in a way that is annoying
hollandaise
a rich sauce made with butter, egg yolks, and lemon juice or vinegar
flighty
changing often and not easy to predict
saunter
to walk in a slow, relaxed way
encumber
to make it harder for someone or something to move or act freely
embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
delectable
very delicious or appealing, especially when talking about food
gaggle
a group of geese on the ground or on the water
pigsty
a dirty or very untidy place
dilettante
a person who takes an interest in something, especially art, without serious knowledge or commitment
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toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
bungle
to do something badly or carelessly, so it fails or goes wrong
defamatory
damaging someone's reputation by making false or harmful statements
downtrodden
treated very badly and without power or hope
indebtedness
the state of owing money
snicker
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
sleuth
a detective or someone who investigates something carefully
whisking
to beat or stir food quickly with a whisk
ergo
therefore; as a result
stethoscope
a medical instrument used for listening to a person's heart and lungs
surmise
to guess that something is true without having proof
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers