wringer
a machine with rollers used for squeezing water out of clothes or fabric
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Columbo S9E6: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 6CrimeDramaMystery
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oversleep
to sleep longer than you meant to
dressy
neat, stylish, and suitable for a formal occasion
waken
to wake up, or to make someone wake up
filigree
decorative work made from very thin wire, often gold or silver, in delicate patterns
bawl
to cry loudly and uncontrollably
fireproofing
the process of making something resistant to fire
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
petunia
a garden plant with large, colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers
riser
the upright part of a step between two treads
shrubbery
a group of shrubs planted together in a garden or park
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eggshell
the hard outer covering of an egg
waistband
the band of material at the top of a pair of trousers, a skirt, or underwear that fits around the waist
warbler
a small bird that sings a sweet, warbling song
grumble
to complain quietly in an annoyed way
untangle
to separate things that are twisted or knotted together
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
ricochet
to bounce off a surface after hitting it
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
peddle
to try to sell things by going from place to place
insatiable
impossible to satisfy; always wanting more
molest
to harass or bother someone persistently
reciprocate
to respond to a kind act, feeling, or gesture with one of your own