Midsomer Murders S24E1: English vocabulary

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

something very large and ugly, especially a building

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

caught on something and torn or damaged

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

not able to produce babies, seeds, or fruit

a model or figure of a person, especially one made to be attacked or burned in public

the process of turning silver in color

to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

the quality of being rough or not smooth

strong string made of several strands twisted together

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

a building where dead bodies are cremated

relating to the retina, the light-sensitive part of the eye

the state of lasting forever or for an unlimited time

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

a small building on the same property as a main building, used for storage or work

a large cup, especially one used in religious ceremonies

a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into

a hard gray metal used in steel and other alloys

a stiff frill worn around the neck, especially in old-fashioned clothing

a state of confusion, untidiness, or lack of order

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

a hard, silvery metal used in steel and other alloys

not moving; still

born first among your children or siblings

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

a chemical compound that contains fluorine

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

warm, comfortable, and close-fitting

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special

lasting only a very short time

relating to the time when Queen Elizabeth I ruled England

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

to happen or become real after being expected or planned

covered with a protective outer layer

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

a thick woven picture or wall hanging

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a hard metallic element used in alloys and batteries

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

a special oven used for drying, baking, or firing pottery and bricks

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

a low dam built across a river to raise the water level or control the flow

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

the act of burning a dead body

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

very good; excellent

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

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

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a cross with a figure of Jesus Christ on it

the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

an insulting remark about someone's mother

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

used to say that something is finished or has no chance of success

locked with a key

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law