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Death in Paradise S9E5: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 5ComedyCrimeDrama

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  • salubrious

    Word

    healthy and good for health

  • hubbub

    Word

    a loud, confused noise made by many people talking at once

  • wheeze

    Word

    to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway

  • paring

    Word

    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • recuperation

    Word

    the process of getting better after illness, injury, or exhaustion

  • unwitting

    Word

    not knowing about something, so not intentional

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • eczema

    Word

    a skin condition that causes red, itchy, inflamed patches

  • recur

    Word

    to happen again, especially regularly

  • thrombosis

    Word

    a medical condition in which a blood clot blocks a blood vessel

  • lashing

    Word

    a rope or cord used for tying or fastening things

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • foursome

    Word

    a group of four people, especially in golf or bridge

  • exacerbate

    Word

    to make a problem, bad situation, or feeling worse

  • squawk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • recede

    Word

    to move back or farther away

  • conducive

    Word

    helping to make something happen or develop

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • thud

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    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • legitimately

    Word

    in a way that is fair, legal, or genuinely deserved

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • shriek

    Word

    a loud, sharp cry

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  • crowbar

    Word

    a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

  • curried

    Word

    flavored with curry

  • habitual

    Word

    done often because it is a habit; usual for someone

  • piping

    Word

    a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • bicker

    Word

    to argue about small, unimportant things

  • conjure

    Word

    to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

  • creak

    Word

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

  • shun

    Word

    deliberately avoid someone or something

  • murmur

    Word

    a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

  • enamel

    Word

    a hard, shiny coating used to protect or decorate something

  • evener

    Word

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

  • insulate

    Word

    to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

  • puffy

    Word

    slightly swollen or rounded

  • gent

    Word

    an informal word for a man

  • groan

    Word

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

  • refute

    Word

    to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • plausible

    Word

    seeming reasonable or likely to be true

  • elusive

    Word

    difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

  • bloody hell

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

  • magically

    Word

    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • residual

    Word

    left after most of something has gone or been used

  • real one

    Phrase

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

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • adrenaline

    Word

    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • anguish

    Word

    severe mental suffering or great pain

  • fraudulent

    Word

    involving fraud or deception

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • police commissioner

    Phrase

    the person who leads a police force or police department

  • play away

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner while away from home

  • irritate

    Word

    make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • dissent

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    to express disagreement with an official opinion or decision

  • rustic

    Word

    simple and charming in a country style

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • tell of

    Phrase

    to describe or talk about something

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • step down

    Phrase

    to resign from an important job or public position

  • halve

    Word

    to divide something into two equal parts

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • foolishness

    Word

    lack of good sense or good judgment

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • detergent

    Word

    a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

  • fling

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    to throw something with a lot of force

  • footstep

    Word

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

  • pollen

    Word

    a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • be onto

    Phrase

    to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • hit the floor

    Phrase

    to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

  • presume

    Word

    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • sanction

    Word

    a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

  • reckoning

    Word

    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • seeing as

    Phrase

    used to give a reason or explanation

  • go way back

    Phrase

    to have known someone for a very long time

  • solicitor

    Word

    a lawyer in England and Wales who gives legal advice and prepares cases

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

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