Midsomer Murders S6E1: English vocabulary

a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes

a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

not loyal or faithful to a person, group, or cause

having no bottom, or seeming to go on forever

a person who gets a pension, especially after retirement

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

running away suddenly and quickly

a spirit in Greek mythology that lives in nature, often shown as a beautiful young woman

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a friendly dog breed with a short, thick coat

having no money at all

a woman who is employed to teach and look after children in a private home

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

full of bubbles; fizzy

a small shellfish with a dark shell, eaten as food

mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt

an official ban on trade with a country

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

the study of correct reasoning

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

playfully naughty or causing small trouble

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

British slang for a pound sterling

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

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

a child or other person you play with

the title or form of address used for a lord

locked with a key

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

to make friends with someone

a man or boy

only just; almost not

something used to trick or attract someone or something

the ability to understand something

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to shine with small flashes of light

always telling the truth; honest

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

to honor an event or place by being present

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

to include a possible future cost or risk in a price or estimate

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

to lose the skill or confidence you had for doing something

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

to force something out or out of a place

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

an expensive, luxurious way of living

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

a large metal pot used for cooking outdoors

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

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

not kind; showing a lack of care or sympathy

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

the work of cleaning, cooking, and other jobs around the home

a hat for a woman or child that ties under the chin and often frames the face

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

in the direction that a river or stream flows