Midsomer Murders S5E2: English vocabulary

the front edge of a step or stair

a large spoon used for serving food

to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

a small dog breed that was originally bred for hunting

a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one

a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth

the house where a rector lives

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

not having much flavor; not tasty

a set of cards used for fortune-telling

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small animal with dark brown fur, valued for its fur

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

to enter land or property without permission

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

very unpleasant, ugly, or disgusting

to make a stupid or careless mistake

a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground

a person or thing that chases something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not sensible; likely to cause problems or harm

to choose not to do or take part in something

having spikes or sharp points

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

soft and hanging loosely, or not holding its shape well

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

a small amphibian with a long tail that lives in water and on land

done or happening after death

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

a natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way

a lawyer in some countries who speaks in higher courts

to make someone very interested or curious

a large tightly tied bundle of hay, cotton, paper, or similar material

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

home; to or at home

buy insurance for something or someone

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

famous and respected, especially in a profession or field

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

the body of law based on judges' decisions rather than written statutes

the business or practice of managing forests and growing trees for wood

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

the act of leaving a place

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

a period of two weeks

to think of someone or something in a particular way

used to describe an action or attempt made when there are no better options left

to act very carefully in a difficult or sensitive situation

very close behind someone while following them

a path for people to walk on, especially in the countryside

to shoot someone and kill them

a priest in charge of a church parish

to divide something into two equal parts

a short text that explains a picture or photo

with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

a person who lives in a village

to mean or indicate something

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

the formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement

not kind or welcoming

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place