whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S10E3: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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shyster
a dishonest person, especially one who cheats people for money
hollandaise
a rich sauce made with butter, egg yolks, and lemon juice or vinegar
herringbone
a pattern of short diagonal lines that form a V-shape
drudgery
hard, boring work that has to be done again and again
sputter
to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
adjournment
the act of ending or pausing a meeting, court session, or other official gathering
fizz
a soft hissing or bubbling sound
inescapable
impossible to avoid or escape
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
rabid
having rabies
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stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
inaudible
too quiet to hear
deference
respectful behavior that shows you accept someone else's authority or status
strangulation
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
wiper
a device or part that wipes or cleans a surface, especially a car windshield
butchering
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
caviar
the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food
consecutively
one after another, without a break
drape
to hang or place something loosely over something else
sordid
morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful
smudge
a dirty mark or smear