Midsomer Murders S14E3: English vocabulary

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

a person who is very charming and good at making people like them

a loud, sharp cry

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave

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

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

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

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

a woman who is engaged to be married

making a long, sharp s sound

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

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

mocking or insulting words or behavior

a small bird with dark, shiny feathers that often flies in large groups

an official who keeps records at a college, university, or other institution

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

locked with a key

pregnant, used about a female animal

to hit or push with the head or horns

a place where people pay for sex

food; a meal or something to eat

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

dead, in a respectful way

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

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a violin, especially one used in folk music

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a business that arranges paid companions for customers

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

related to a bride or a wedding

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

the final straight part of a race before the finish line

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

to affect someone suddenly and strongly, especially with a feeling or mood

to start speaking or doing something suddenly and with energy

the process of learning or understanding something clearly

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

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

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person you feel sorry for; a poor or unlucky person

to cut something off or separate it by force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a person who has committed a sin

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to laugh quietly

a streetcar or tram that carries passengers in a city

equipped with wheels

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a cheerful or positive mood

to waste time doing small, unimportant things instead of what you should be doing

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a large group of insects flying or moving together

in a blunt or direct way

used to show approval or encouragement

to come onto the stage in a performance