Midsomer Murders S22E2: English vocabulary

a person who pays to live in someone else's house, usually in a room

an unexpected gain, especially of money

a witty or pithy remark

the state of being abandoned and left to fall into ruin

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

to flow out slowly in a thick or sticky way

important and serious; worth careful thought

to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

the front edge of a step or stair

to make a short sound showing disapproval

to push your lips forward, often to show annoyance or to look flirtatious

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

strong hatred or hostility between people or groups

a schedule showing who does a job and when

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a movie or play shown in the afternoon or early evening

the part of a building or piece of land that faces the street or road

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to decorate cloth or clothing by sewing a pattern with thread

to breathe air out of your lungs

attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way

to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrast

a machine or display that shows changing stock prices

in a thin layer or with little thickness

a place or position that gives you a good view of something

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

used to say something is surprising or worth noticing

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

a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or sound

in a way that is far away or not very clearly

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

to break into small pieces or parts

a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

giving a false or misleading impression

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

closed and no longer open for business

a light shoe with an open front and straps

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a man from Scotland

having a narrow cut or opening

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

something that is different from what is normal or expected

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

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

to complain in a high, annoying voice

the sound an owl makes

the act of pulling something tight

a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

to get revenge on someone

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner while away from home

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

the act of being dismissed from a job

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together