Columbo S10E8: English vocabulary

the title and logo printed at the top of a newspaper or magazine

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

a person who breeds and cares for animals

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

caught on something and torn or damaged

to make or pass laws

the use of force or pressure to get something

kind, protective, or wise in a way that reminds you of a father

the quality of using few words; shortness

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

the state of being married

real estate; property, especially land and buildings

to make a feeling, interest, or relationship become strong again

a very bad or cruel person

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

present or found almost everywhere

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

open to debate or disagreement

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

to persuade someone not to do something

a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

trying to seem more important, stylish, or impressive than you really are

a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

good at judging people and situations accurately; clever and practical

slightly warm, especially when something should be hot

the state of being unknown or not noticed by many people

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a reduction in the amount of something, especially a gradual one

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to cause a sudden shock or surprise

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

causing annoyance or weariness because it goes on too long or is too repetitive

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

willing to do what someone in authority asks or tells you to do

appearing to be true or real, but not necessarily so

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

very upset, worried, or shocked

in a way that lasts forever; permanently

to find out something for certain

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person who makes or votes on laws, especially in a parliament or congress

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

absolutely necessary; needed for success or for something to work

the state of being anonymous

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

gloomy, dull, and unpleasant

a person who works in a coal mine

a vulgar slang word for the penis

the act of moving along without using power

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

home; to or at home

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

used to say that a child was born to parents who were not married to each other

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

a random choice or selection

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make it possible for something to happen

to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

to be included in a particular category, law, or authority