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Death in Paradise S10E3: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 3ComedyCrimeDrama

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  • piddling

    Word

    small and unimportant; not worth much attention

  • tetchy

    Word

    easily annoyed or bad-tempered

  • seclude

    Word

    to keep someone or something apart from other people

  • tourniquet

    Word

    a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg

  • sputter

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    to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds

  • rile

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    make someone annoyed or angry

  • fritter

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    a small cake made by frying batter, sometimes with fruit or other ingredients

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • instigate

    Word

    to cause something bad or violent to happen

  • welcomer

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • stammer

    Word

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • plastering

    Word

    the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

  • asphyxiation

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    the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

  • devastate

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    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • abundantly

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    in large amounts; very plentifully

  • strangulation

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    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

  • swordfish

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    a large sea fish with a long pointed upper jaw

  • amicable

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    friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement

  • bane

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    something that causes great trouble or annoyance

  • thud

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    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • amass

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    to collect or gather a large amount of something over time

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  • sensual

    Word

    connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way

  • curried

    Word

    flavored with curry

  • cordon

    Word

    a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

  • evener

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

  • penciled

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    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • kink

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    a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

  • tangle

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    to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

  • bubbly

    Word

    full of bubbles; fizzy

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • voucher

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    a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

  • quits

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    used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

  • sandal

    Word

    a light shoe with an open front and straps

  • groan

    Word

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

  • mince

    Word

    to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

  • cheeky

    Word

    slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way

  • shabby

    Word

    looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy

  • lotto

    Word

    a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • pluck

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    to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

  • cleanse

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    to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • disposed

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    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • farce

    Word

    a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

  • statistically

    Word

    using statistics or based on statistical data

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • stare out

    Phrase

    to stare at someone until they look away, often as a challenge

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • fives

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

  • guidebook

    Word

    a book that gives practical information for travelers about a place

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • walk down

    Phrase

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

  • utmost

    Word

    greatest in amount, degree, or importance

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • conceive

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    to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

  • enact

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    to make a law official by voting for or approving it

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • neck of the woods

    Phrase

    a nearby area or place

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • contraction

    Word

    the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • footstep

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

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • parting

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    the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • fiance

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    a man who is engaged to be married

  • ashore

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    toward or onto land from the water

  • scheming

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

  • down the pan

    Phrase

    lost, wasted, or ruined beyond recovery

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • well up

    Phrase

    to become stronger or more noticeable gradually, especially feelings

  • presume

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    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • rattle

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    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • reckoning

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    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • thin air

    Phrase

    used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

  • arming

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

  • insomnia

    Word

    the condition of being unable to sleep well

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • dispose

    Word

    to get rid of something

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • acquainted

    Word

    familiar with something because you know it well

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • test drive

    Phrase

    a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

  • settle on

    Phrase

    to choose something after thinking about different options

  • rile up

    Phrase

    to make someone feel annoyed or angry

  • maternity ward

    Phrase

    a hospital room or section for women who are giving birth and for newborn babies

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