predecease
to die before another person, especially a relative
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S7E1: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery
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complainer
a person who complains a lot
exasperate
to make someone feel very annoyed and frustrated
dawdle
to waste time by moving or acting too slowly
niceness
the quality of being kind, pleasant, or agreeable
detestable
very unpleasant and deserving strong dislike
sternly
in a strict or severe way
misjudge
to form a wrong opinion about someone or something
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
stateroom
a private room or cabin on a ship or train
effeminate
(of a man) having qualities or behavior that are seen as feminine
chauvinism
strong and unfair support for your own country, group, or gender
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sleuth
a detective or someone who investigates something carefully
shipboard
happening or existing on a ship
forefather
a person in your family who lived a long time ago; an ancestor, especially a male one
superlative
of the highest quality or degree
fleck
a small spot or patch of color, light, or dirt
frisky
lively, playful, and full of energy
civility
polite and respectful behavior or speech
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
forgetfulness
the quality of often forgetting things
plastering
the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
baffle
to confuse or puzzle someone