Midsomer Murders S15E3: English vocabulary

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

dirty and untidy

the seventh sign of the zodiac, represented by scales

either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

a rapid, quavering sound, especially in singing or music

showing a desire to get back at someone for a wrong or insult

relating to astrology

the practice of trying to learn about the future or the unknown by magical or supernatural means

to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

the front edge of a step or stair

to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

one of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart

to make something confused or untidy

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

something left to someone in a will, especially money or property

good enough for people to live in

a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

broken into small parts or pieces

slightly crazy or strange in a funny or harmless way

the movement of something swinging back and forth

a small magical creature in stories, often playful and mischievous

a person who studies astrology and says what the stars mean for someone's future

showing great skill and polish; excellent

a person who lies or pretends to have special knowledge or skill in order to trick people

a prediction about what will happen to someone, based on astrology

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

to make a dull, heavy sound

a man who delivers milk to homes or shops

done naturally and without thinking

to breathe air out of your lungs

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

not able to sleep

extremely overweight, especially in a way that affects health

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to make someone feel extreme fear

to insult or show disrespect to someone

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

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

a small red swelling on the skin, often caused by acne

a part of a machine that spins around a central point

a short, noisy argument

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

the eighth sign of the zodiac, represented by a scorpion

a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

for a very short time

to think carefully about something for a while

the pointed metal tip of a spear

a long spear that is thrown in sports or hunting

a person who watches or observes something

in a very close and personal way

married

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to sharpen a blade or tool

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

very bad and causing strong disapproval

British slang for a pound sterling

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

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

having had a religious conversion or spiritual awakening

a book or list of important or famous people

a command telling someone to raise their hands to show they are surrendering

being more advanced or successful than others

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the eleventh sign of the zodiac

the belief that the positions of the stars and planets can affect people’s lives and personalities