Columbo S8E3: English vocabulary

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the state of being dry

so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

in a gentle, careful, or sensitive way

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

a short break between parts of a play, concert, or other performance

to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

to send something by fax

to hang down loosely or swing gently

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

the entrance area of a building

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

giving someone or something close attention

required to be paid

a large brass instrument with a deep sound

small dishes served before the main course

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

a woman who works on an aircraft helping passengers

the act of pulling something tight

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

to end well or be resolved successfully

the genuine thing; something real, not a copy or imitation

severe mental suffering or great pain

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to make it possible for something to happen

becoming weaker or less active

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to mix with other people in a friendly way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be the leading expert on a subject

to give something as an honor, award, or gift

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

an approximate number or amount

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

relating to Bavaria or its people

to record that you have started work or a shift

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

not important or not worth much attention

almost; very nearly

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

used to tell someone to stop and pay attention because you have noticed something surprising or important

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

a villain or bad guy in a story

to expect something or think it will happen

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

to do something correctly or in the right way

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the act of controlling or having power over people or things

a red ribbon used as a symbol of support for people affected by HIV and AIDS

a nonalcoholic drink made with lemon-lime soda and grenadine

work that helps people who are poor, sick, old, or in need