Midsomer Murders S6E4: English vocabulary

an old form of shall used with thou

relating to physical desire or sex

a person who does not belong to a particular religion, especially in historical or religious contexts

a strip of material used to mark your place in a book

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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

easy to like and care about

something that makes a serious situation seem ridiculous, unfair, or absurd

friendly and pleasant

to remove mud or sand from the bottom of a river, harbor, or lake

to praise or present something as very good or important

the state of being married

to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter

extremely hot

relating to Satan or to satanism

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a remark that suggests something indirectly, often something rude or sexual

a long hair that grows on the face of some animals

feeling angry and unfairly treated, especially because someone else got something you wanted

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

impressive and dignified in appearance or style

the work or business of building or repairing roofs

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

to give out or provide something to people

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

the fact of being a father

a poet in old stories who sings or recites poems about heroes and events

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

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

making a long, sharp s sound

a feeling of great joy or pleasure

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

a person trained to help women during childbirth

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the use or arrangement of instruments or equipment for a specific purpose, especially in science or engineering

a small cut made with scissors or shears

the act of lending something to someone

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

a rude word for an old person, especially one who seems old-fashioned

the process of being freed from legal, social, or political restrictions

the everyday language or dialect used by ordinary people in a place

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

a friendly way to say that something has been done well

a humorous phrase for surgery

locked with a key

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

a man or boy

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

used to say that a child was born to parents who were not married to each other

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

print something again, usually because the first copies were not enough or had a mistake

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

an introduction at the start of a book, often written by the author

a country that is officially a republic and is described as belonging to the people

an event where amateur performers go on stage

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

to make or become darker

to give someone extra work or a difficult task to deal with

to finish something quickly and efficiently

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

the glamour and excitement of a big city or show business