dissatisfy
to make someone unhappy or not satisfied
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S9E1: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery
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complainer
a person who complains a lot
fishwife
a woman who sells fish
negligee
a woman's light, loose dressing gown or nightwear
finicky
hard to please; too careful about small details
streetwalker
a prostitute who works in the streets
pitiless
showing no pity or kindness; cruel
blighting
causing damage or harm
surreptitious
done secretly or quietly, especially to avoid notice or disapproval
idiosyncrasy
a strange or unusual habit, way of speaking, or way of behaving that is typical of one person
immortalize
to make someone or something famous or memorable forever
undertow
a strong current of water that pulls back out to sea, especially one that can be dangerous to swimmers
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transpose
to change the order or position of something, especially words, notes, or numbers
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
monocle
a single eyeglass held in one eye socket
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
unsettle
to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed
basset
a breed of dog with short legs and long ears
exquisitely
in a very beautiful, delicate, or skillful way
riddling
hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling
recur
to happen again, especially regularly
heartburn
a painful burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid moving up into the throat
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
enterprising
showing initiative and good ideas, especially in business or work