Midsomer Murders S15E4: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

in a serious or solemn way

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

a short sleep or nap

a room or vault under a church, often used for burial or prayer

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a person's usual way of reacting and behaving

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling and has several arms for bulbs or candles

locked with a key

showing hate or strong dislike

about a particular time; around

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

the drug made from the cannabis plant, used for smoking or in other forms

very unpleasant or disgusting

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

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

to make it possible for something to happen

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a nobleman of high rank, below a duke and above a count

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

the act of replacing one thing with another

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to include a possible future cost or risk in a price or estimate

a place where important information is collected and decisions are made

to mix with other people in a friendly way

past tense and past participle of shoot

a man who belongs to the nobility

to agree to a plan or support it

to breathe noisily while sleeping

not allowed by law or by accepted rules

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person who belongs to a noble family

imagined rather than real

morally wrong or bad

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

strong, direct, and effective

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the process of starting a computer

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

affected by alcohol or drugs

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a ruler of ancient Egypt

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a group of wild boars

to tell someone to be quiet

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or silly

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

a short, intensive training course