traipse
to walk somewhere in a tired, slow, or annoying way
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S9E2: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery
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trollop
an insulting word for a woman who is thought to be sexually promiscuous
bulldoze
to clear land or knock down buildings with a bulldozer
incongruity
the quality of being out of place or not matching what is around it
bordello
a brothel
irrefutable
impossible to deny, question, or prove false
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
trowel
a small tool with a flat, pointed blade, used for spreading or smoothing plaster, cement, or soil
bumble
to move or act in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way
incapacitate
to make someone unable to function normally
pretence
the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not
lunacy
extreme foolishness or crazy behavior
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smirk
to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others
opportunist
a person who uses chances to get what they want, often without caring about rules or principles
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
hairbrush
a brush used for combing or styling hair
astound
to surprise or amaze someone greatly
postmark
the mark stamped on a letter or package by the post office, showing where and when it was mailed
diabolical
extremely evil or cruel
matrimony
the state of being married
fussy
hard to please or easily annoyed
conspire
to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
decompose
to break down naturally into simpler substances