Midsomer Murders S15E2: English vocabulary

the act of breathing in

a fenced area where farm animals are kept

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

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

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

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

in a way that uses reason and logic

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

mocking or insulting words or behavior

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a very offensive slang term for a poor white person seen as uneducated and low-status

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

a large bird with a long tail, often hunted for sport or food

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

considered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

a lawyer in some countries who speaks in higher courts

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

a person who takes revenge for a wrong

to value someone or something very highly

print something again, usually because the first copies were not enough or had a mistake

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

a test that checks how well something can handle very difficult conditions or heavy use

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to get revenge on someone

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

all human beings considered together

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the process of starting a computer

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

used to say that you understand someone’s difficult situation because you have had the same kind of experience

a group of people who are likely to have a bad influence on someone

to act in a way that matches your words

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a girl or woman who is especially close to her father

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

far away; at a great distance

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

something that supplies food, water, or other resources

actively dealing with something or working on it

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a short, intensive training course