Midsomer Murders S19E4: English vocabulary

either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

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

the process of turning silver in color

the front edge of a step or stair

dirty marks or soot

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

fair and respectful behavior in a game or competition, especially when you lose

a complete and embarrassing failure

not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly

to value something very highly

to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule

a low cupboard with shelves, often used for dishes or display

unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause dislike

so small or unimportant that it does not matter much

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a device that lets you breathe medicine into your lungs

a person who is suffering from an illness or painful condition

to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

to give someone a lot of comfort, attention, and treats

talkative and eager to chat

covered with a protective outer layer

a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

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

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

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

a person who actively supports a cause, especially in politics or social issues

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a large tent used for a party, wedding, or other event

a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

very upset, worried, or shocked

a temporary frame of metal poles and boards used by workers to reach high places

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

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

to cut off a branch or other part from a tree

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

a note printed at the bottom of a page that gives extra information

locked with a key

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

a cricket shot hit along the ground toward the front of the batter

the late hours of the night

to spend time in a bar drinking and chatting

a man or boy

an informal, insulting word for a boy or man who is very close to his father

very stylish and elegant

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

home; to or at home

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to fall forward and land face first

serious difficulty breathing normally

the legal right to be the only person or group allowed to do something

to come close to being something, especially something bad or extreme

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

expressing strong feeling in a beautiful or imaginative way

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

in rugby, to move inward against an opponent in a scrum in an illegal way

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the quality of tasting sweet

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

a strong disagreement or argument

the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

a person who breeds animals or plants

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to throw something with a lot of force

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