Midsomer Murders S24E3: English vocabulary

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

a friendly dog breed with a short, thick coat

covered with a protective outer layer

friendly teasing or joking talk

to enter land or property without permission

a small open cart with one wheel and two handles, used for carrying heavy things

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

a short, noisy argument

the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

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

an informal word for a man

an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

to think carefully about something for a while

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

a trap, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch animals

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

not causing pain

the study of correct reasoning

a steep rocky hill or peak

the process of settling a disagreement by asking an impartial person to decide

locked with a key

to a very great degree; extremely

to hit or push with the head or horns

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

acting quickly without thinking about the results

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

A strong sexual desire for someone

attractive, stylish, and confident

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

an operation that moves an organ from one body to another

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

a person who stands outside a theater, circus, or similar place and tries to attract customers

the authority to act or vote for someone else

the ability to move quickly and easily

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

helpful and likely to improve something

to do something with full effort or confidence

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

an official newspaper that publishes government notices and legal information

to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

the intestines

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

the act of doing what someone in authority tells you to do

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

completely wet

a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

extreme or very intense, often in a loud or energetic way

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a field where rice is grown

a lawyer in England and Wales who gives legal advice and prepares cases

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