Columbo S4E2: English vocabulary

to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

covered with a protective outer layer

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

someone who wants everything to be exactly right and is hard to satisfy

the qualities and behavior that are traditionally considered typical of men

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

the quality of not paying enough attention or being careful

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

lie, sit, or fall with your arms and legs spread out in an awkward way

very good; excellent

a thick wool fabric used for making warm clothes

easily annoyed or made angry

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

the act of lending something to someone

a photo taken quickly and casually

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

gloomy, dull, and unpleasant

a light, peaceful sleep

sudden and often unexpected, especially in a way that feels unfriendly or unpleasant

happening or done at the same time

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

a lawyer in some countries who speaks in higher courts

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

to have sex

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a major annual American award for achievements in journalism, literature, and music

a film shot that shows two people together

the right side of the set or stage as seen from the camera

a person who kidnaps someone

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

having a lot of flesh; plump or soft

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

to hire a contractor to do work on a project

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something