Columbo S9E4: English vocabulary

to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way

to give someone the right to have or do something

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

a feeling of annoyance or irritation

a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise

based on the facts and details of a situation

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

to reveal private or secret information

a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

in a deep, peaceful sleep

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a large bird of prey that lives in the mountains of the Americas

a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

lasting only a very short time

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

covered with a protective outer layer

the state of being fixed or made firm

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort

the act of keeping horses in stables

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

make small cuts or grooves in something

able to persuade people to do or believe something

the part of a picture or scene that is nearest to the viewer

two; a pair

the act of burning a dead body

slightly unusual in an interesting or charming way

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not causing pain

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

a sailor, especially one who travels on the sea

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

a rude word for a fat person

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

the first light of morning; dawn

a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

lasting for only a short time

a sweet spread made from citrus fruit, especially oranges

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to bring a dead person back to life

a part inside an engine or pump that moves back and forth in a tube

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

a difficult or unlucky situation

home; to or at home

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to fall forward and land face first

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to be next to something and touch it along one side

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of being dismissed from a job

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to get revenge on someone

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings