Midsomer Murders S19E3: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a person who deliberately damages property or public places

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

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

a cricket player who is batting

famous and admired for great achievements

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

a dog trained to guard a house or property

the act of lending something to someone

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces

looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy

gloomy, dull, and unpleasant

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

moving with quick, light jumps

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

fair and proper according to the accepted rules or standards

in cricket, to be one of the first two batters to start an innings

to make something sharp or sharper

to make someone very interested or curious

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

moving or walking with quick, light steps

an affectionate way to address a woman

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

to scold or criticize someone

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

kind and wanting to help other people

attractive, stylish, and confident

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a method of finding the age of something by measuring carbon-14 in it

a person whose job is to measure land and record its features and boundaries

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

in cricket, to dismiss a batter by breaking the stumps with the ball

past tense and past participle of shoot

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

used to introduce something you have just remembered or realized

people in a place who can observe what is happening and report back

a ring of flowers, leaves, or other plants used as decoration or to honor someone who has died

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting

a vehicle with runners for traveling over snow or ice

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

in cricket, a delivery that is not allowed because it breaks the rules

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

a small gate or door, especially one in a larger door or wall

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

rude or disrespectful words said in reply, especially to an adult or authority figure

the calm center of a storm

done or decided suddenly, without planning

an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to think that something is probably true or will happen

to seem reasonable or consistent

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule