Columbo S6E1: English vocabulary

the part of a baseball field beyond the infield

a soldier who leaves the armed forces without permission

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

using too much of something valuable, especially money, time, or food

the act of combing hair

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

done too quickly, often without enough care

the player who fields between second and third base

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

suggested or understood, but not stated directly

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

great intelligence, skill, or talent

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

a natural ability for doing something well

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

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

someone who is very accurate at shooting

showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

a person who is very skilled at something

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

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to have sex

very impressive or exciting

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

to show clearly that something is true or real

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

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

suitable or appropriate for a particular situation

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

to humble yourself before someone, especially by asking for help or mercy

to swing at a pitch and miss it

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

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

to make the first stitches on a knitting needle

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to make a deal, victory, or result certain

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

in a strange or unusual way

a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

the dark outline or shape of someone or something seen against a lighter background

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

an official court order that allows police to search a place

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

completely ready to begin something

very pleased or delighted

to delay something so you can decide or prepare

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

a police officer who investigates crimes

a state of severe mental illness

a series of short, sharp sounds

to attack someone and hit them hard

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

money, especially a large amount of it

to laugh quietly