sweetbread
the pancreas or thymus of an animal, eaten as food
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S3E5: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 5CrimeDramaMystery
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
brutalize
to treat someone very cruelly or violently
plagiarize
to use someone else's words, ideas, or work as if they were your own
preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
manhandle
to handle someone or something roughly or with force
muggy
unpleasantly warm and humid
puzzler
a person who likes solving puzzles
handmaiden
a female servant or attendant
construe
to interpret a word, phrase, or action in a particular way
apoplexy
a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain
swoon
to faint, especially from strong emotion or excitement
tripe
the stomach of a cow or other animal, used as food
- Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.Continue in the app
handsomely
in a generous way, especially with money or rewards
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
prowl
to move around quietly and carefully, especially while looking for something or someone
transcribe
to write down spoken words or sounds
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
heaving
moving up and down in a strong, heavy way
locksmith
a person who makes, repairs, or opens locks and keys
typist
a person whose job is to type documents
baffle
to confuse or puzzle someone
synopsis
a short summary of the main points of something