heaver
a person or thing that lifts or heaves something
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S6E2: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery
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disbar
to officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession
lovelorn
unhappy because the person you love does not love you back
cognizance
knowledge or awareness of something
pilfer
to steal small or unimportant things, often secretly
undershirt
a shirt worn under another shirt, usually next to the skin
begrudge
to feel annoyed or resentful because someone else has something good
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
garish
too bright, colorful, or flashy in a way that looks ugly
scabbard
a cover that holds the blade of a sword or dagger
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
chamomile
a plant with small white flowers, used to make herbal tea
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miser
a person who hates spending money and tries to keep as much as possible
crepe
a very thin pancake, often served with sweet or savory fillings
veiling
a thin piece of cloth used to cover or partly cover something
broach
to start talking about a difficult or sensitive subject
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
incise
to cut into a surface or make a cut in something, especially in surgery
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
elope
to run away secretly to get married, often without telling your family
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
beaker
a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip
nibble
to take small bites of something