Midsomer Murders S4E5: English vocabulary

an annoying or unpleasant person

a small baked bread roll, often served with tea

more able or skilled than someone or something else

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

the state of being full or complete

a rude word for the buttocks

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a place where someone lives; a home

to feel or show great joy

to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly

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

yes; used to show agreement or approval

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

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

a short sleep or nap

having a narrow cut or opening

a small orange fruit with a loose skin that is easy to peel

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a slang word for someone who moves their feet very quickly, especially when dancing

to walk in a proud, showy way

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

a room where products are shown to customers before they buy them

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to give someone extra work or a difficult task to deal with

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

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

to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

to load data into memory from a storage device

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

a ring of flowers, leaves, or other plants used as decoration or to honor someone who has died

to land or settle lightly on something

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to do something with full effort or confidence

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

to throw something with a lot of force

very old-fashioned or outdated

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

the process of starting a computer

a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

to cut something off or separate it by force

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

to provide the extra people needed for a group, team, or event

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

an idea, image, or pattern that repeats in a work of art, literature, or music

the act of making a calculation or estimate

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

your; belonging to you

to laugh quietly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

a large jazz band that plays arranged music with solo sections

to drink a lot of alcohol and get drunk

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a room with glass walls and a glass roof, often attached to a house, used for growing plants or relaxing

a person who is lazy and avoids work

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to spread from one person to another, or through a group