recopy
to copy something again
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S2E7: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 7CrimeDramaMystery
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picayune
small and unimportant; petty
interpose
to put something between two things or people
remiss
not careful enough about something you should do
nursemaid
a woman employed to look after children
defamatory
damaging someone's reputation by making false or harmful statements
denture
a set of artificial teeth that you can take out and put back in
insinuation
an indirect remark that suggests something unpleasant or insulting
underling
a person who is lower in rank or status than someone else, especially in a job or organization
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
insinuate
to suggest something bad in a sly or indirect way
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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gambit
a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage
plait
to braid hair or other flexible material
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
muddle
to make something confused or untidy
circulatory
relating to the movement of blood through the body
baffle
to confuse or puzzle someone
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
innuendo
a remark that suggests something indirectly, often something rude or sexual
tasteless
not having much flavor; not tasty
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
inking
the process of drawing or outlining with ink