Columbo S2E7: English vocabulary

to write or draw something quickly and carelessly

to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

a person who creates a musical arrangement of a song or piece of music

showing disrespect or contempt

a group of people who share a common experience or are studied together

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to make someone feel extreme fear

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

the act of keeping horses in stables

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

written or marked lightly with a pencil

opposed to social or political change

very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to make a stupid or careless mistake

paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of lending something to someone

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

preserved in vinegar or salty water

the study of correct reasoning

a cloth used to cover a table, especially for meals or decoration

a small bird with a pleasant song

quick, lively, and energetic

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

careful to do things well and correctly

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

among ordinary people, especially in public life

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

famous and respected, especially in a profession or field

always telling the truth; honest

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

changing suddenly and unpredictably

the act of being dismissed from a job

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to land or settle lightly on something

to do something with full effort or confidence

burning very brightly and strongly

imagined rather than real

the title of the leader of some organizations, especially a chivalric or fraternal order

to record that you have started work or a shift

a situation or idea that seems impossible or contradictory but may still be true

the owner of a business, especially a small one

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

not important or not worth much attention

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

used for investigating or intended to investigate

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

a machine used for grinding, cutting, or smoothing a material with a rotating wheel

not based on clear thought or good judgment