Death in Paradise S9E2: English vocabulary

a secret or illicit love affair

the act of cutting food into small cubes

a small mammal that eats snakes and other small animals

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

red, painful skin caused by too much sun

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a woman who is engaged to be married

careful and persistent effort

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

present from birth; not learned or acquired

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

to go to the toilet, especially for the first time after drinking alcohol

a low level of success or importance, especially in business or crime

to make someone very interested or curious

a noisy, confused disturbance

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

a person who lives in a free, unconventional way, especially an artist

home; to or at home

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

a chemical element needed by the body in very small amounts

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to be included in a particular category, law, or authority

lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

good for your health because it contains the things your body needs

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

a setback or decline

to think of someone or something in a particular way

looking back at or dealing with past events

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to feel regret about something you did or about what happened

careful and often critical examination of something

imagined rather than real

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

to lean or slope in a particular direction

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

an expensive, luxurious way of living

to throw something with a lot of force

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

very tired and lacking energy

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

a set of slats or blades that lets air and light pass through

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

used to say what you really think, often in a direct or slightly blunt way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to become very angry or upset

a series of short, sharp sounds

suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

unfinished things that still need attention

Used to show strong agreement or approval