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Midsomer Murders S1E2: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery

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  • tetchy

    Word

    easily annoyed or bad-tempered

  • titter

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, embarrassed, or restrained way

  • misconstrue

    Word

    to understand or explain something in the wrong way

  • unawares

    Word

    unexpectedly; without warning or preparation

  • earthling

    Word

    a person from Earth, especially in science fiction

  • nightshirt

    Word

    a long loose shirt worn in bed

  • nightcap

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    a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed

  • bludgeon

    Word

    a heavy stick or club used as a weapon

  • snicker

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide

  • tryst

    Word

    a secret meeting between lovers

  • cobweb

    Word

    a spider's web, especially an old one covered with dust

  • afield

    Word

    away from home or the usual place

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  • pigmentation

    Word

    the natural color of a person's skin, hair, or a plant's tissue

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • clapper

    Word

    the part inside a bell that hits the side to make it ring

  • instructive

    Word

    giving useful information or teaching something

  • brickwork

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    brick walls or the bricks used to make them

  • hatter

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    a person who makes or sells hats

  • reciprocate

    Word

    to respond to a kind act, feeling, or gesture with one of your own

  • bequest

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    something left to someone in a will, especially money or property

  • innermost

    Word

    farthest inside; most deeply hidden

  • reproach

    Word

    a feeling or expression of disapproval or disappointment

  • fanatical

    Word

    showing extreme, single-minded enthusiasm or support

  • nay

    Word

    no; not so

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  • wicker

    Word

    thin, flexible twigs used for making baskets and furniture

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • probate

    Word

    the legal process of proving that a will is valid

  • tempering

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

  • muting

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    the act of making a sound or device silent

  • candlestick

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    a stand that holds a candle

  • endow

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    to give someone or something a quality, skill, or power

  • pitying

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    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • hawker

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    a person who sells things in the street or from a cart

  • bender

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    a period of heavy drinking

  • ahem

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    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • arouse

    Word

    to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

  • nameless

    Word

    having no name; not identified by name

  • evener

    Word

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

  • commendation

    Word

    praise or approval for something someone has done

  • reactionary

    Word

    opposed to social or political change

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • yea

    Word

    yes; used to show agreement or approval

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • stamen

    Word

    the part of a flower that produces pollen

  • frosty

    Word

    covered with frost or looking cold and icy

  • ado

    Word

    fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

  • gulp

    Word

    to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

  • autobiographical

    Word

    relating to a person's own life story

  • passe

    Word

    no longer fashionable or up to date

  • sapphire

    Word

    a clear blue precious stone

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • slur

    Word

    an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

  • gender bender

    Phrase

    A person who dresses in clothes usually worn by another gender

  • woof

    Word

    the sound a dog makes

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • shake it

    Phrase

    to dance in a lively, energetic way

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • tit

    Word

    a small bird in the tit family

  • vat

    Word

    a large container used for holding liquids

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • improvise

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    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • planter

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    a container used for growing plants

  • fives

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

  • walk down

    Phrase

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

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • hector

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    to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • rapped

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    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • picturesque

    Word

    visually attractive in a charming, old-fashioned, or unusual way

  • bilateral

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    involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • vulgar

    Word

    rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

  • healer

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    a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

  • scum

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    a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

  • burglary

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    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • stamping

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    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • stinking

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    very unpleasant-smelling

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • forceful

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    strong, direct, and effective

  • repetitive

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    boring because it involves the same actions or things again and again

  • props

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    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • splinter

    Word

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

  • sleeper

    Word

    a sofa that can be turned into a bed

  • coming on

    Phrase

    almost; very nearly

  • stark naked

    Phrase

    completely naked

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • get straight

    Phrase

    to make something clear or settled

  • in the post

    Phrase

    already sent by mail and expected to arrive soon

  • have no time for

    Phrase

    to have no interest in or respect for someone or something

  • much ado about nothing

    Phrase

    something that gets a lot of attention or fuss even though it is not important

  • housework

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

  • thunderbolt

    Word

    a flash of lightning with a loud crash of thunder

  • sham

    Word

    something that is fake or meant to deceive

  • reckoning

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    the act of making a calculation or estimate

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