eyeless
without eyes
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S8E1: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery
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intently
in a way that shows close attention and strong focus
tormenting
causing someone to feel great pain or suffering
riffle
to turn over pages or papers quickly with your fingers while looking through them
inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
polygraph
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
arcane
known or understood by only a few people; obscure
obliging
willing and quick to help other people
calibrate
to adjust a measuring instrument so it gives accurate results
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
astound
to surprise or amaze someone greatly
authenticate
to prove that something is real, true, or genuine
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birdcage
a cage for keeping birds in
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
telepathy
the supposed ability to communicate thoughts without using the known senses
hulled
having the outer husk or shell removed
charlatan
a person who lies or pretends to have special knowledge or skill in order to trick people
astonishment
a feeling of great surprise or amazement
synchronize
to make things happen at the same time or in the same way
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
trickery
the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want
craziness
wild, silly, or out-of-control behavior
prerequisite
something that must be done or in place before something else can happen