Midsomer Murders S12E6: English vocabulary

an old man, especially one who seems a bit strange or eccentric

to make someone feel less proud or less important

the state of not being able to breathe because air cannot get into the lungs

a medicine used to relieve pain and calm a cough

to drink something in large mouthfuls

a plant that grows along the ground or climbs walls, trees, or other surfaces

to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

to complain quietly in an annoyed way

to make a quick, nervous movement because of fear, surprise, or pain

the process of turning silver in color

to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it

the front edge of a step or stair

to find and collect useful information from different sources

the study of poisons and how they affect living things

before; earlier than

a servant, especially one who does unimportant or annoying tasks for someone powerful

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

a picture or design made by printing from an etched metal plate

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

the place something comes from, or its earliest known history

covered or hidden so that you cannot see it clearly

nonsense; something you think is silly or untrue

giving off light because it is very hot

to make a mocking or contemptuous expression or sound

causing fear or dread; very scary

a person who uses a lasso to catch cattle or horses

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a remark that suggests something indirectly, often something rude or sexual

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes

showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

showing disrespect or contempt

too bad, difficult, or unpleasant to accept or deal with

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

a machine or display that shows changing stock prices

the condition of being unable to have children

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a short, noisy argument

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

a British hereditary title below a baron and above a knight

a very small amount of something

for a very short time

a person who attacks someone physically

to marry again

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small wild bird that is often hunted for food

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

closed and no longer open for business

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

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

the act of lending something to someone

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

typical of the middle class, especially in a way that seems conventional or materialistic

to search for food or supplies in the wild

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

locked with a key

a game played on a table with cues and balls, often with pockets

to a very great degree; extremely

used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

a man or boy

a person who thinks and acts in an independent, unusual way

not necessary; able to be avoided

to hit or push with the head or horns

without revealing your identity