Columbo S6E3: English vocabulary

extremely hot

to rain very lightly in small drops

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a remark that suggests something indirectly, often something rude or sexual

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

to make a dull, heavy sound

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person whose job is to join pieces of metal together

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

slanted or tilted, not straight up and down

to breathe air out of your lungs

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance

a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

very sad, gloomy, or depressing

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

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

a book or other collection of writings, especially one that is considered of exemplary quality or importance.

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

to surprise someone very much

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the state of being an adult man

the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

a difficult or unpleasant situation

the place where two rivers join

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to make something explode

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

a criminal or lawbreaker

a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

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

to write a letter or word with a capital letter

a difficult problem or burden that someone has to live with

a person who is very skilled at something

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a very strong, unpleasant smell

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

the Greek letter sigma, used in mathematics and science

very impressive or exciting

buy insurance for something or someone

the right to buy company shares at a fixed price within a certain period

the movement for equal rights and opportunities for women

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

to fall forward and land face first

a film shot that shows two people together

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a violin, especially one used in folk music

the act of being dismissed from a job

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to break into small pieces or fall apart

a feeling of not being satisfied with something

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank