Midsomer Murders S3E2: English vocabulary

a man who delivers milk to homes or shops

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the legal process of proving that a will is valid

a male teacher, especially one who is strict or old-fashioned

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

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

not neat or tidy; messy

a long piece of cloth worn around the shoulders or over the head

covered with a protective outer layer

to move around in a busy, energetic way

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

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

an official order or decision made by someone in power

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

a rude word for an unpleasant, annoying, or mean older woman

weak, delicate, and easily hurt or damaged

a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

a heart attack

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a man or boy

moving or walking with quick, light steps

money paid to shareholders from a company's profits

a type of cabbage with curly, crinkled leaves

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

an informal way to refer to the Queen Mother

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a violin, especially one used in folk music

a firm, smooth cheese that is often pale orange or white

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

to perform very well; to do something impressively

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

too ready to tell other people what to do

lack of good sense or good judgment

a raised mark or ridge on skin or on a surface, often caused by pressure or a blow

imagined rather than real

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

food; especially simple, ordinary food

to make something clear or settled

behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

in the same difficult situation as someone else

busy activity and noise, especially in a city

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

to enter a place suddenly and roughly

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

the area next to a bed

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something