Columbo S5E5: English vocabulary

sweat, or the act of sweating

a change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged

to confuse or puzzle someone

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to reveal private or secret information

more able or skilled than someone or something else

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

good at understanding people and situations and making smart decisions

the activity of catching crabs

to put handcuffs on someone

a party where people wear masks and costumes

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

to learn and understand something so well that you can use it easily

covered with a protective outer layer

a piece of music played or sung for someone, often in a romantic setting

to express something in a particular way

in a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible

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

the mechanism inside a clock

to put something inside or together with something else

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

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

willing to do what someone in authority asks or tells you to do

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

to hate something very much

a person or company that money is owed to

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the sides of the face below the eyes

the act of moving along without using power

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a place where people eat or drink while watching live entertainment

locked with a key

not very good; of only average quality

a polite or old-fashioned way to address a man

a narrow passage or corridor that lets people move from one place to another

to relax after work or stress

a bet on the result of something

to make it possible for something to happen

to make or become darker

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

a device that makes a sound or signal stronger

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 indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to land or settle lightly on something

to lead a group, team, or project

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

cause something to improve a lot

to insult or embarrass someone in public

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

easy to see or notice

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

showing too much sympathy or leniency toward someone

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation