Midsomer Murders S22E6: English vocabulary

having a crest or a raised tuft on the head or body

to sit or stay somewhere in a bad mood because you are annoyed or disappointed

a waterproof rubber boot, usually reaching up to the knee

(of a voice) rough and harsh, usually because of illness or shouting

the front edge of a step or stair

to make a short sound showing disapproval

to completely cover or surround something, often suddenly

the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

a Muslim who follows Sufism

a feeling that something, especially something bad, is going to happen

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains

a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise

the use of magic, especially evil magic

a way of speaking or using words, especially in a particular group or field

to value something very highly

a gemstone with a milky look that can show flashes of color

relating to Satan or to satanism

with great regularity or devotion

a private or sacred room or place

a dirty mark or smear

a girl or young woman

to put something firmly inside or into something else

a set of cards used for fortune-telling

mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

relating to magic, supernatural powers, or hidden knowledge

a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent

the Greek god who rules the underworld

a belief in direct spiritual experience or insight

watching carefully for danger or problems

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

used to say something is surprising or worth noticing

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

the entrance area of a building

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

very small

a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks

the activity of pressing clothes or fabric with a hot iron

a belief that goes against official religious teaching

a return to an earlier or less advanced state

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

a small beetle that gives off light from its body

a woman who is a priest in some religions or in a religious cult

a person who lives alone, often for religious reasons

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

something that you are especially good at

the study of correct reasoning

a hard mineral often used in jewelry and clocks

to try to sell or promote something, often in a pushy way

the sides of the face below the eyes

to have or show a bad opinion of something

a comfortable chair with arms and a back

in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

someone who talks confidently but does not do anything

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

locked with a key

a small amphibian with a long tail that lives in water and on land

a private place or group that only a few people can enter

a belief in or interest in spiritual things, rather than only material ones

talkative and boastful, but with nothing real behind it

expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

a man or boy

very dirty or disgusting matter

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

a container used for the ashes of a cremated person

relating to space and the position of things in it

very unpleasant or disgusting

a pleasant smell, especially from food or drink

home; to or at home

to have sex

the life or world believed to exist after death