hospitalize
to admit someone to a hospital for treatment
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S2E5: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 5CrimeDramaMystery
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overdress
to wear clothes that are too formal for an occasion
perspire
to sweat
beading
small decorative beads sewn onto clothing or fabric
huckster
a person who sells things in a pushy or dishonest way
sidetrack
to distract someone from an important topic or task
gawk
to stare at something in a rude or foolish way
unnerve
to make someone feel nervous, worried, or less confident
subdivide
to divide something into smaller parts or areas
ingratiate
to try to make someone like or approve of you, often by flattering them
chiffon
a thin, light, sheer fabric
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
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rehash
to discuss or use old ideas, arguments, or material again without changing them much
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
blackmailer
a person who demands money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging or embarrassing information
swindle
to trick someone into giving you money or something valuable
ogle
to look at someone or something in a way that shows strong sexual interest
obtuse
slow to understand, or rude in a way that shows a lack of sensitivity
shrunken
made smaller, especially by shrinking from heat or moisture
idyllic
very peaceful, beautiful, and pleasant
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
compacted
to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter
maim
to injure someone very badly, often permanently