Columbo S4E5: English vocabulary

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

a wild animal like a small dog, found in Africa and Asia

a single piece of glass in a window or door

a machine that helps a patient breathe

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

usually; in the normal way

very much; extremely

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

moving or walking with quick, light steps

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to explain something in more detail

a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

the life or world believed to exist after death

to make it possible for something to happen

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

a circuit that is complete so electricity can flow through it

becoming weaker or less active

to get weapons or supply weapons to people

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

the authority to act or vote for someone else

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

to record that you have started work or a shift

to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the Moon’s phase when half of it is lit and it is getting smaller

something that happens by chance, with no skill or planning involved

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

the sound a cow makes

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a social event where people drink cocktails and talk

to put something together quickly, usually as a temporary solution

to avoid speaking directly about a difficult or sensitive topic

to move forward very slowly, especially with difficulty

a container that holds ammunition or an explosive charge

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

to register that you have arrived at work, usually by using a time clock

to cover a porch or other area with window screens

to rest on one or both knees

to submit something, such as a request or application

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

the organization that provides police services in an area

to visit someone briefly and informally

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

a man who is free and has full legal and political rights

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to surround an area with a fence so that people or animals stay inside it

to wave or signal to a taxi or other vehicle so it stops

past tense and past participle of bed