Midsomer Murders S13E1: English vocabulary

a block or wedge placed under a wheel to keep a vehicle from moving

from the very earliest time in history or prehistory

containing iron

the meat from the back of a pig or other animal, often sold as a roast

cheerful and lively

to make something longer

to speak about someone in a harmful, unfair, or spiteful way

to cut off someone's head

a plant with small blue, bell-shaped flowers

a crazy or strange person

to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people

to make a woman or female animal pregnant

an act that shows disrespect for something sacred

something imagined or invented, especially something that is not real

dirty and untidy

unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated

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

a person who breeds and cares for animals

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

more than needed; not necessary

a plant with thick red or green stalks that are cooked and eaten

to choose the best or most useful things from a larger group

to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure

to force someone to join the armed forces

happening again and again in a regular pattern

the killing of many people or animals in a very violent way

in a sideways direction

a set of straps and metal parts used to control a horse

respectful behavior that shows you accept someone else's authority or status

a small dog breed that was originally bred for hunting

intended to stop something before it happens

mysterious and hard to understand

a small wild plant with bright yellow flowers

a member of the British Whig Party

to make something black or darker

the act of selling something again after buying it

nonsense; something you think is silly or untrue

looking or acting as if you are hiding something

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

fresh, cool, and pleasantly energizing

turned or operated by a crank

to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action

a small house or cottage, often in the mountains or near a ski resort

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

darkness or a dark, gloomy atmosphere

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the fact that something is pointless or has no useful result

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

relating to a mayor or the job of mayor

to find a way around a rule, problem, or obstacle

a person who expects good things and believes the future will be positive

deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with

not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

to push or touch someone or something gently

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen

to send something by fax

the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first

to make someone feel extreme fear

wet, soft, and unpleasantly heavy

a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

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

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

to get something, especially with effort or care

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

a small furry animal that people keep as a pet

to force someone out of a position, job, or place

wearing a hood or having a hood over the head

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

very dry because there is little rain

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the quality of being morally right and fair