Midsomer Murders S14E8: English vocabulary

to twist together or get caught in something

a person who is especially good at understanding or calming animals

a state of being calm, quiet, and peaceful

a black water bird with a white bill and forehead

not in agreement or not fitting well together

to reject someone or something in a rude or contemptuous way

the act of hunting or trapping rats

the study of forces on structures that are not moving

to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again

a small bird that sings a sweet, warbling song

relating to birds

lively, playful, and full of energy

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

the soft, repeated sound birds make

a person who breeds and cares for animals

having a crest or a raised tuft on the head or body

to sit or stay somewhere in a bad mood because you are annoyed or disappointed

a person who studies birds

to make a loud, harsh sound

the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

the general meaning or main point of something, especially a speech or document

to make something very wet; soak it completely

to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it

to find and collect useful information from different sources

the practice of not eating meat or fish

the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

a young plant grown from a seed

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

in a way that sounds believable and persuasive

in a natural way, without thinking about it

covered with feathers or decorated with feathers

to value something very highly

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

turned or operated by a crank

a person who watches for something or keeps watch

showing great skill and polish; excellent

an annoying or unpleasant person

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

to make a dull, heavy sound

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

to breathe air out of your lungs

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

a rude word for the buttocks

warm, comfortable, and close-fitting

a small cup with a handle, used for tea or other hot drinks

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

deep respect and admiration for someone or something

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

the back part of an animal's body, near the tail

a machine or display that shows changing stock prices

floating or moving without being controlled

either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

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

a large tree with smooth gray bark and hard, pale wood

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

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

a woodwind instrument with a thin double reed

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water

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

producing good or useful results; successful and effective

closed and no longer open for business

a person who watches or observes something

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a small cut made with scissors or shears

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

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

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

a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor