Midsomer Murders S14E2: English vocabulary

an idea or remark that comes too late to be useful or important

an old man, especially one who seems a bit strange or eccentric

to complain in an annoying way

formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context

a person who paddles a canoe

to suggest something bad in a sly or indirect way

a toy or object used for play

a small decorative object that is not worth much

to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

a young animal that is between one and two years old

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

to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter

used to say that something is the same as what was just said

using or based on metaphor, not literal meaning

a small ring or ornament attached to a key chain or watch chain

the front edge of a step or stair

in a sideways direction

a blank space at the start of a line of text

in a way that is true only officially, not in reality

the state of being married

avoiding other people and preferring to live or stay alone

to give someone the right to have or do something

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the waste left after metal has been melted

a small piece or short part of something

extremely bad, unpleasant, or shocking

a large water bird that lives on lakes and has a loud, eerie call

to value something very highly

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

crazy or silly

a playful skip or jump

to swell or make something swell with gas or air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who lives alone and avoids other people

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

a large piece of something, especially food or meat

a person whose job is to keep a business's financial records

something done to make up for a wrong or harm

attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way

showing disrespect or contempt

a rude word for the buttocks

to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony

used to show that you do not believe or care about something

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

to go beyond what is usual, expected, or possible

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

the Greek god who rules the underworld

great beauty, size, or importance that is impressive

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

a short rest or break

the mechanism inside a clock

very careful about small details and exactness

the wide area where a river meets the sea and the tide moves in and out

to break into small pieces or parts

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

relating to a department in an organization

a messy collection of things lying around

to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

not exact, fixed, or clearly known

the activity of traveling in a canoe using paddles

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

the quality of being graceful, stylish, and simple in a pleasing way

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

the period when two people are getting to know each other before marriage or a long-term relationship

a close friend or companion