Death in Paradise S11E4: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

relating to a choir or written for a choir

full of conflict, confusion, or sudden change; not calm

locked with a key

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

becoming less strong, active, or popular

moving or walking with quick, light steps

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

home; to or at home

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

a person who illegally sells or transports drugs

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to lead a group, team, or project

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

exactly in the middle of something; right in the center

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

the act of making a calculation or estimate

far away; at a great distance

the act of moving something from its usual place or position

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

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

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to get rid of something

relating to Jamaica or its people

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

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

the illegal trade in drugs

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

a man from France

a decorative object used to make something look nicer

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

closely packed with buildings or houses

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to spend time doing nothing useful

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to think about the past, or about what happened before

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

an official record or list of names, events, or items

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

people who have little money or wealth

the capital city of Jamaica

as; in the same way that

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a count or total of something

a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

past tense and past participle of bed

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

being away from home and travelling to perform in a series of shows or events

a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

to give something to another person

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone