mislay
to put something somewhere and then forget where it is
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S10E13: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 13CrimeDramaMystery
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utterer
a person who says or speaks something
balderdash
nonsense; foolish or untrue talk
horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
penknife
a small folding knife that fits in your pocket
remiss
not careful enough about something you should do
gladden
to make someone feel happier or more cheerful
duds
clothes, especially old or casual clothes
suckle
to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder
cobweb
a spider's web, especially an old one covered with dust
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
crummy
bad in quality, condition, or appearance
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mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
befit
to be suitable or appropriate for something
obliging
willing and quick to help other people
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
decorum
proper and polite behavior in a formal situation
magnify
to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope
thunderclap
a very loud, sharp sound of thunder
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
wean
to stop a baby or young animal from drinking milk and start giving other food
prizing
to value something very highly