Midsomer Murders S20E6: English vocabulary

causing horror or disgust because it is very shocking or gruesome

the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

very cruel, violent, or shocking

the farming and breeding of crops and animals

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the fine powder made when wood is cut or sawn

to change sugar or other substances into alcohol, gas, or acid using yeast or bacteria

happening immediately; done in no time

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

a small decorative case worn on a chain around the neck, often holding a photo or keepsake

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

the act of taking back a statement, claim, or promise

small animals or insects that are unwanted because they spread disease or damage things

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a strong feeling of dislike or avoidance

a show or event that is large, colorful, and exciting

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

a small furry animal that people keep as a pet

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

a room where things are kept for later use

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to make something more modern or up to date

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

locked with a key

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

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

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

to make something sharp or sharper

Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

having raised ridges or lines

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

acting quickly without thinking about the results

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to talk in a casual, lively way

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

a person who goes camping

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

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

a film shot that shows two people together

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to shoot someone and kill them

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

to do something with full effort or confidence

used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

having thoughts of killing yourself

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

completely wet

used to say that something is not surprising