underpay
to pay someone less than they should be paid
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S8E2: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery
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slicking
making something smooth and glossy
oversleep
to sleep longer than you meant to
claptrap
nonsense or empty talk meant to impress people
lacerate
to tear or cut deeply
maelstrom
a powerful whirlpool
electrocute
to kill someone or something with electricity
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
theatricals
plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
brownstone
a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City
ahoy
used to call out to someone or to get attention, especially in a playful pirate style
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obstinate
refusing to change your mind or behavior, even when other people try to persuade you
bookmark
a strip of material used to mark your place in a book
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
queasy
feeling slightly sick and as if you might vomit
commissary
a store that sells food and supplies, especially for people in the military
peachy
having the soft pinkish color of a peach
trappings
the outward signs or objects that go with a particular role, status, or way of life
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
baffle
to confuse or puzzle someone
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent