Midsomer Murders S12E1: English vocabulary

careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense

a score of one stroke over par on a hole in golf

influence or power, especially in business or politics

a device with mirrors or lenses that lets you see over or around obstacles, often used in submarines

a small vehicle pulled by a horse, used for carrying people

unable to breathe normally, often because of hard exercise, shock, or excitement

a sports implement with a frame and strings, used for hitting a ball or shuttlecock

one of the two muscles at the back of the thigh

to a greater degree than is necessary or reasonable

a golf club used for making short, gentle strokes on the green

more able or skilled than someone or something else

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

to put handcuffs on someone

perfect or without faults

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

something that strongly supports or protects an idea, group, or place

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a rude word for the buttocks

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

wearing a hood or having a hood over the head

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the skill and care shown in making something well

in a humble way; without acting proud

a person who attacks someone physically

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

a book or system for recording financial accounts

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

a messy collection of things lying around

done without planning or rehearsal

the act of lending something to someone

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the process of covering a surface with tiles

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

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

British slang for a pound sterling

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of paying back money that you owe, especially a loan or debt

A call used in rugby to signal that the match is over

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

a man or boy

a noisy, confused disturbance

to make something four times as large or as much

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

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

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

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

to look at something with attention or wonder

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

to create or perform something without preparing it first

(of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

making or likely to make a lot of money

to mention or discuss something casually or without much care

to record a debt or asset as a loss and remove it from the accounts

past tense and past participle of shoot

for the purpose of helping or supporting someone or something

used to introduce something you have just remembered or realized