Midsomer Murders S25E1: English vocabulary

old-fashioned and no longer suitable or useful

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

the handle of a sword or similar weapon

intended to stop something before it happens

the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

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

an object that people believe brings good luck or protection

trapped or unable to leave a place or situation

more able or skilled than someone or something else

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

to collect or gather a large amount of something over time

a person who betrays someone they trust

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

to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

running away suddenly and quickly

to push or touch someone or something gently

too great or shocking to be described

closely related in nature, character, or feeling

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

friendly teasing or joking talk

in a clear and definite way; without doubt

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

the act of combing hair

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a short, noisy argument

the ceremony in which someone is made a priest or minister

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

an informal word for a man

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event

the area around a church, often used as a burial ground

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small model or decorative figure of a person or animal

fine mud or sand carried by water and left behind as sediment

a feeling that something may not be true or may not work

very upset, worried, or shocked

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

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

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

showing strong religious belief and commitment

causing emotional pain or upset

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

a former British coin worth 12 pence

a small device that fastens two things together

a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies

the process of making something clean or pure by removing unwanted substances

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

a small pier or platform where boats can stop

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

a difference between two things that should match

to be able to do nothing except hope

connected with adoption; having been adopted

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

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

under someone’s control because they have been bribed

an illegal or morally wrong act

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

to make someone very interested or curious

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

a container used for the ashes of a cremated person

very unpleasant or disgusting

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

home; to or at home

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

to talk in a casual, lively way