Midsomer Murders S3E1: English vocabulary

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

sewing, embroidery, or other decorative work done with a needle and thread

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

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

the process of turning silver in color

to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

a foolish or unpleasant person

to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

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

a person who illegally hunts or catches wild animals

a soft, low, continuous sound

to give someone the right to have or do something

a plant whose leaves and seeds are used in cooking

to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

out of control because of anger or excitement

to value something very highly

to annoy someone by asking for something or interrupting them again and again

a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

a plant with feathery leaves and yellow flowers, used in cooking

to make someone unable to breathe properly

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

a person or thing that stops something

running away suddenly and quickly

to send something by fax

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

a long piece of cloth worn around the shoulders or over the head

to enter land or property without permission

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

friendly and polite, especially in a formal way

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

having no head

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

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

showing or containing explicit sexual images or activity

a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a small, narrow valley

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

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

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

a woman who is not married, especially one who is older

required or allowed by law

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

an event where people buy tickets for a chance to win prizes

a man or boy

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

extremely large, strong, or powerful

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

a person who climbs mountains, especially as a sport or job

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

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

to continue to exist or be remembered

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

walk heavily or noisily

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

showing affection and warmth

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

free from germs or other living microorganisms

the act of leaving a place

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

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

a solo piece of music for one singer, usually with orchestral accompaniment

past tense and past participle of shoot

an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to do something with full effort or confidence

to make a deal, victory, or result certain

imagined rather than real

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts