Midsomer Murders S12E2: English vocabulary

to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

to use your authority to change or reject a decision

a person or thing that makes a decision

the backward flow of stomach acid into the throat

dirty and untidy

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

showing very good, kind, or moral behavior

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

showing a desire to hurt, upset, or annoy someone because of anger or resentment

showing a desire to get back at someone for a wrong or insult

not alike; different

to sit, stand, or move with a bent back and drooping shoulders

a deep cut or tear in the skin

the smallest or weakest animal in a group of newborn animals

a foolish or unpleasant person

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

in a sideways direction

giving pleasure or enjoyment

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

not successful or not producing any useful result

a building where dead bodies are cremated

the shared values, beliefs, and style of a group or organization

nervous and easily startled

looking or acting as if you are hiding something

to value something very highly

to relate to or be connected with something

clean something with a sponge

to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

done naturally and without thinking

a long, deep cut or wound

the quality of being possible to do or achieve

a narrow crack or opening, especially in rock or a wall

a vehicle used for carrying a coffin to a funeral

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

in a rich, full, or abundant way

a rude word for the buttocks

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a clear liquid used to give wood a hard, shiny finish

a person who deliberately damages property or public places

to formally admit someone to a job, group, or organization

a tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting things

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

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

very careful about small details and exactness

a cricket player who is batting

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a raised platform in a church where a preacher speaks

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

a suffix added to adjectives to form nouns meaning a quality or state

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

the act of burning a dead body

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

a wild animal like a dog, found in Africa and Asia, that often eats dead animals

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

meat from an adult sheep, used as food

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

relating to how the body and its parts work

to make something more varied or different

the sides of the face below the eyes

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

the act of moving along without using power

to seem to return to life after being thought dead

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way

weak or unconvincing arguments, ideas, or efforts

a man or boy

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

the British government agency responsible for internal security and counterintelligence

a boy or young man who does small jobs and errands in an office

hit someone or something repeatedly and violently