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Death in Paradise S10E8: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 8ComedyCrimeDrama

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  • tetchy

    Word

    easily annoyed or bad-tempered

  • seclude

    Word

    to keep someone or something apart from other people

  • laze

    Word

    to spend time relaxing and doing very little

  • horrify

    Word

    to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted

  • varnishing

    Word

    the act of putting varnish on a surface

  • gardenia

    Word

    a tropical shrub with glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers

  • tranquillity

    Word

    a state of being calm, quiet, and peaceful

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • wince

    Word

    to make a quick, small movement because of pain, fear, or embarrassment

  • doze

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

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  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • fascinate

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    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • clink

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    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • seedy

    Word

    looking dirty, shabby, or a bit unsafe

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • curiously

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    in a way that shows curiosity or interest

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • stingy

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    unwilling to spend money or give things to other people

  • encyclopaedia

    Word

    a book or set of books that gives information on many subjects

  • varnish

    Word

    a clear liquid used to give wood a hard, shiny finish

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  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • calibre

    Word

    the level of skill or quality that someone or something has

  • caterer

    Word

    a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • floss

    Word

    a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

  • legged

    Word

    having a particular number or type of legs

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • clandestine

    Word

    kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

  • forage

    Word

    to search for food or supplies in the wild

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • paranoia

    Word

    a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • amnesia

    Word

    a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

  • hefty

    Word

    large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

  • overhear

    Word

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

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • wisely

    Word

    in a way that shows good judgment

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • misconduct

    Word

    bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • entry wound

    Phrase

    the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

  • blackmailing

    Word

    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • rough around the edges

    Phrase

    slightly unpolished or not fully refined

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • blazing

    Word

    burning very brightly and strongly

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • citrus

    Word

    a fruit such as an orange, lemon, or lime

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • diplomatic corps

    Phrase

    the group of diplomats from different countries working in one place

  • wrinkle

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    a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

  • crayon

    Word

    a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • pointer

    Word

    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • footstep

    Word

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

  • think out loud

    Phrase

    to say what you are thinking as you think it

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • reckoning

    Word

    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • stuck up

    Phrase

    snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

  • don't give me that

    Phrase

    an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

  • take serious

    Phrase

    to treat something as important or serious

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • creep in

    Phrase

    to begin to happen or be noticed gradually

  • take against

    Phrase

    to start disliking someone or something

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • built up

    Phrase

    closely packed with buildings or houses

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • 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 the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • share in

    Phrase

    to take part in something together with other people

  • key in

    Phrase

    to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

  • shutter

    Word

    a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

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