dowser
a person who uses a rod or other tool to try to find underground water or minerals
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Columbo S7E3: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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misremember
to remember something incorrectly
whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
osteopath
a person who treats pain and movement problems by working on the muscles and joints
deaden
to make something less strong, clear, or sensitive
gallstone
a small, hard stone that forms in the gallbladder and can cause pain
caw
the harsh cry of a crow
sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
listless
lacking energy, interest, or enthusiasm
hysteric
a person who is very emotional or reacts in an exaggerated way
jiggle
to move with small, quick, shaky motions
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
olden
from a long time ago; old-fashioned or from former times
fleck
a small spot or patch of color, light, or dirt
scurry
to move quickly with short, hurried steps
shrunken
made smaller, especially by shrinking from heat or moisture
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
splice
to join ropes or cables by weaving their strands together
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
mitten
a type of glove that covers the hand, with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers
feathering
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
whiplash
a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking of the head, often in a car accident
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech