Midsomer Murders S14E1: English vocabulary

not able to produce babies, seeds, or fruit

to try to sell things by going from place to place

showing mental decline that can happen in old age

a change from what is normal or expected, especially one that seems strange or unwanted

past tense and past participle of thumb through

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

the place something comes from, or its earliest known history

to argue about something unimportant

nonsense; something you think is silly or untrue

the waste left after metal has been melted

a small piece or short part of something

unable to act or help effectively; powerless

to value something very highly

turned or operated by a crank

to rain very lightly in small drops

a style of haircut with lots of layers and a messy, shaggy look

a covered walkway around a courtyard, especially in a monastery or church

in a way that is neat, smooth, or without waste

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

holding something gently and protectively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

a dog that is not a pure breed

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

to make someone feel extreme fear

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a common wild plant with yellow flowers and fluffy white seed heads

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

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

reddish-brown, especially when describing hair

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

happening, published, or awarded after someone's death

a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

the business of transporting goods by truck

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

an elected member of a local council

agreement and good feeling between people or groups

a Protestant minister or pastor

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a young male cow, especially one raised for beef or farm work

a close friend or companion

the main frame and underside of a vehicle, especially a car

locked with a key

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

a cricket shot hit along the ground toward the front of the batter

using a fluid once and then discarding it instead of recirculating it

covered with oil or grease

a man or boy

something added to fill a space, gap, or empty part

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

clear and easy to notice or feel

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a government minister who is a member of the cabinet

a person or firm that invests in new companies with high growth potential

a pig, especially one raised for meat

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner while away from home

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

a violin, especially one used in folk music

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

to record a debt or asset as a loss and remove it from the accounts

past tense and past participle of shoot