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Death in Paradise S9E7: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 7ComedyCrimeDrama

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  • dictaphone

    Word

    a device used for recording speech

  • pud

    Word

    dessert

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • canny

    Word

    good at making careful and practical decisions, especially about money or business

  • underfoot

    Word

    on or across the ground, especially so that it may be stepped on

  • lozenge

    Word

    a small tablet you let dissolve in your mouth, often for a sore throat

  • rove

    Word

    to wander from place to place

  • eczema

    Word

    a skin condition that causes red, itchy, inflamed patches

  • irritant

    Word

    something that causes irritation or annoyance

  • doze

    Word

    to sleep lightly for a short time, especially when you are not fully asleep

  • scalping

    Word

    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

  • leavings

    Word

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

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  • exacerbate

    Word

    to make a problem, bad situation, or feeling worse

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • toxicology

    Word

    the study of poisons and how they affect living things

  • nervously

    Word

    in a nervous way

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • bluntly

    Word

    in a direct, honest way that may seem rude or unkind

  • inflamed

    Word

    red, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • guardianship

    Word

    the legal responsibility of caring for someone, especially a child

  • diligent

    Word

    careful and hardworking, especially in doing tasks well

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

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  • haystack

    Word

    a pile of hay

  • evener

    Word

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

  • sunburn

    Word

    red, painful skin caused by too much sun

  • fiancee

    Word

    a woman who is engaged to be married

  • scraping

    Word

    small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

  • punctured

    Word

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

  • smother

    Word

    to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

  • nodding

    Word

    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • groan

    Word

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

  • devout

    Word

    showing strong religious belief and commitment

  • secretive

    Word

    not willing to tell people things or share personal information

  • infidelity

    Word

    the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

  • abstain

    Word

    to choose not to do or take part in something

  • spiked

    Word

    having spikes or sharp points

  • elusive

    Word

    difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

  • your mum

    Phrase

    an insulting remark about someone's mother

  • rightly

    Word

    in a way that is deserved or justified

  • disapprove

    Word

    to have or show a bad opinion of something

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • ultimatum

    Word

    a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

  • on my life

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • puncture

    Word

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

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • anguish

    Word

    severe mental suffering or great pain

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • barker

    Word

    a person who stands outside a theater, circus, or similar place and tries to attract customers

  • dosage

    Word

    the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

  • backside

    Word

    the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • swear on

    Phrase

    to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

  • crave

    Word

    to want something very much

  • inflict

    Word

    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • craving

    Word

    a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • handkerchief

    Word

    a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

  • desperation

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    a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

  • urgency

    Word

    the need for quick action

  • urgently

    Word

    in a way that needs immediate action or attention

  • fiance

    Word

    a man who is engaged to be married

  • not for the world

    Phrase

    used to say you would never do something

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • crunch

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • go spare

    Phrase

    to become very angry or upset

  • presume

    Word

    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • reckoning

    Word

    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • itch

    Word

    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • itchy

    Word

    causing an itch or feeling itchy

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • squeeze in

    Phrase

    to make time for someone or something in a busy schedule

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • back room

    Phrase

    a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

  • of age

    Phrase

    old enough to be legally an adult

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • punch in

    Phrase

    to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

  • lie around

    Phrase

    to spend time doing nothing useful

  • stick down

    Phrase

    to stick to a surface

  • shack

    Word

    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in full

    Phrase

    completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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