whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S10E2: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery
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slumming
to live or travel in much poorer or rougher conditions than you are used to
woefully
in a way that shows something is very bad, weak, or lacking
pedicure
a beauty treatment for the feet and toenails
grabber
something that attracts attention, especially at the start of a speech, article, or presentation
newsman
a man who reports the news on radio or television
molester
a person who sexually abuses someone, especially a child
metabolize
to break down food or a substance in the body so it can be used
tweezers
a small tool with two arms used for picking up tiny objects or pulling out hairs or splinters
restful
making you feel rested and relaxed
starched
made stiff with starch
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
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segmented
to divide something into separate parts or sections
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
magnify
to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
sulk
to sit or stay somewhere in a bad mood because you are annoyed or disappointed
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
ingestion
the act of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body
trimmer
a person or thing that trims something
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
condense
to make something smaller, shorter, or more compact
glorify
to praise or present something as very good or important
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through