rattletrap
an old vehicle or machine that is in poor condition
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S9E3: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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gossiper
a person who often talks about other people's private lives
carafe
a glass container used for serving drinks such as water or wine
newfangled
fashionably new, but often in a way that seems silly or unnecessary
bloodhound
a large dog with a very strong sense of smell, used for tracking people or animals
conjectural
based on guesswork rather than certain facts
moonless
without moonlight
flasher
a person who exposes their genitals in public
putrid
rotting and giving off a very bad smell
nontoxic
not harmful or poisonous
shuck
the outer covering of a corn cob or similar plant part
overstay
to stay longer than you are allowed or longer than you planned
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
dignitary
a person who is important because of a high rank or official position
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
festivity
a lively celebration or festive event
limpet
a small sea animal with a hard shell that clings tightly to rocks
squirm
to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable
wading
walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort
timepiece
a clock or watch
obliging
willing and quick to help other people
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
facsimile
an exact copy of a document, picture, or other printed material