Last Orders (2001) English vocabulary

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

a male goose

in a direct, honest way that may seem rude or unkind

an annoying or unpleasant person

crazy or silly

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

a covered walkway around a courtyard, especially in a monastery or church

to praise or admire someone or something very much

a person who bets money, especially on horse racing or football

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

a vehicle used for carrying a coffin to a funeral

a soldier who leaves the armed forces without permission

a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

slightly damaged by a dent

to move a little, or make something move a little

a person or thing that picks something up or gathers it

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

an informal word for a man

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France

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

a person whose job is to arrange funerals and prepare bodies for burial or cremation

to shine or move with quick, irregular changes

the act of lending something to someone

a very expensive spice made from the dried parts of a crocus flower

a former British coin worth 12 pence

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a small pier or platform where boats can stop

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

British slang for a pound sterling

a boat powered by steam

an insulting remark about someone's mother

a potato

a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

a small child, especially a toddler

moving with quick, light jumps

a child or other person you play with

locked with a key

In cricket, a run that does not count because the batter did not make it safely to the crease

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

not aware that something has happened

a man or boy

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a room where products are shown to customers before they buy them

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

a person who goes camping

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another object

used to express praise, joy, or relief

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

to make people oppose or dislike someone or something

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the act of spreading things out in different directions

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

past tense and past participle of shoot

very good; excellent

I don't know; I have no idea

to divide something into two equal parts

a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

a strong disagreement or argument

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

used to show anger, frustration, or annoyance

imagined rather than real

in a way that shows strong love or care

the life that some people believe begins after death