Midsomer Murders S17E4: English vocabulary

likely to change suddenly and not be reliable

showing mental decline that can happen in old age

the front edge of a step or stair

to respond to a kind act, feeling, or gesture with one of your own

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

time set aside for children or animals to play

to change up and down irregularly

to make a light, sharp ringing sound

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

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

apparently, but not necessarily really

not thinking about other people’s feelings or needs

an annoying or unpleasant person

to put something firmly inside or into something else

to make a dull, heavy sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

showing disrespect or contempt

flavored with curry

a small, round, compressed piece of material

a condition in which body tissue becomes hard and stiff

a cloth or plastic cover worn around a baby's neck to protect clothes while eating

someone who wants everything to be exactly right and is hard to satisfy

in a way that is related to your own country

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

the process in which yeast or bacteria break down sugars in food or drink

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

a place where wine is made and often sold

the quality of not paying enough attention or being careful

a person or company that money is owed to

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

very upset, worried, or shocked

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of lending something to someone

an elected member of a local council

extremely ugly or unpleasant

a small axe with a short handle

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

an insulting remark about someone's mother

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

floating on water and not sinking

very drunk

locked with a key

the distant past

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

shameless boldness

to stop resisting something and give in to it

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

something that is tempting because it is forbidden or not allowed

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

the act of being dismissed from a job

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of moving something on wheels

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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 hit something repeatedly

to talk with someone in a casual or slangy way

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime