Columbo S10E9: English vocabulary

a thin layer or small amount of soft, light fibers or fluff

the state of being legal or allowed by law

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

to delay or slow something down

a person who sells illegal drugs

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

with little or no fresh air; too warm and airless

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of lending something to someone

a photo taken quickly and casually

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

past tense of ski

locked with a key

to make something move in a different direction

a poor part of a city where many homeless or very poor people live

having raised ridges or lines

the act of adding salt to food or water

relating to Sicily or its people

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a film shot that shows two people together

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of moving something on wheels

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a salt mine, especially one seen as a hard or boring place to work

imagined rather than real

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to record that you have started work or a shift

to be accepted or believed as a particular type of person or thing, especially because you look like it

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

to attack someone and hit them hard

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

to remember or consider something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

a person who steals money from a bank

to suddenly enter a place by force

to become neat, smart, or more stylish

to make something complete by adding pieces or parts

relating to photographs or photography

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a noisy, rough fight or argument

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a large mug for beer, often with a handle and a lid

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to want to join in or be included in something

to hit something or someone accidentally while moving past

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

covered with fur or looking like fur

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to check on something later or continue dealing with it