Midsomer Murders S9E7: English vocabulary

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

causing nausea or a feeling of disgust

more able or skilled than someone or something else

very attracted to someone, often in a romantic way

the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better

careful judgment about what is sensible and safe

a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

showing a lot of blood or violence

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

shiny and pale, like a pearl

a friendly dog breed with a short, thick coat

talkative and eager to chat

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

to cause a sudden shock or surprise

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

the ability to think ahead and plan for the future

unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

deep sadness or emotional pain

great happiness or pleasure

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

a person or company that advertises a product, service, or event

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

an insulting remark about someone's mother

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

locked with a key

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

a humorous or religious way of referring to heaven

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

in a difficult or embarrassing situation, especially because people are blaming or criticizing you

relating to marriage or to a married couple

home; to or at home

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

a way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

showing creativity and a strong ability to imagine new things

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to act very carefully in a difficult or sensitive situation

finished and settled, with nothing more to do

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

the act of liquid dripping in drops

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to record that you have started work or a shift

a secret plan or motive that is not openly stated

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a friendly way to refer to someone, especially in Australia or New Zealand

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to speak very directly and not hide what you think

an exclamation used when someone appears just after you were talking about them

the work of cleaning, cooking, and other jobs around the home

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

far away; at a great distance

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police