Midsomer Murders S12E4: English vocabulary

having little or no skill; awkward and ineffective

a very thin, crisp biscuit or cookie

good at noticing small details

a covered walkway around a courtyard, especially in a monastery or church

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to destroy or kill something completely

showing disrespect or contempt

to raise your shoulders to show that you do not know, do not care, or cannot answer

a person who does not have professional or specialized knowledge in a subject

a long and often harsh investigation or questioning

to make someone feel extreme fear

a person who is trying to win someone's love or marry them

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

making a long, sharp s sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

a special uniform worn by servants, officials, or workers

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

a person who plays the organ

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

the study of correct reasoning

able to be recognized or told apart

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

a person or company that advertises a product, service, or event

British slang for a pound sterling

something that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

locked with a key

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

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

the soft part inside a nut, seed, or fruit stone

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

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to end well or be resolved successfully

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to explain something in more detail

attractive, stylish, and confident

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

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

a bicycle for two people, one riding behind the other

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

turning around a central point or axis

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to land or settle lightly on something

relaxed, subtle, and not flashy

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

a person who lives in a village

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to record that you have started work or a shift

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the act of fastening something with a screw

used for investigating or intended to investigate

used to say that something is not believable

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

used to say what you really think, often in a direct or slightly blunt way

to make someone feel excited and eager

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone