Death in Paradise S1E2: English vocabulary

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

a person or company that money is owed to

to leave a place you have been using or living in

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a woman who helps the bride at a wedding

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

A phrase in wedding vows meaning the marriage will last for life

locked with a key

relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

a person who is very skilled at something

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

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

to make it possible for something to happen

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

used to introduce something you have just remembered or realized

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

related to a bride or a wedding

to quit a job, activity, or plan

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

to fail badly or reach a very low point

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

the act of making a calculation or estimate

the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

coated or mixed with sugar

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift

a hotel suite for a newly married couple

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to start arguing or fighting with someone

exactly right; very accurate

to spread from one person to another, or through a group

to invite someone to come inside your home

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

the organization that provides police services in an area

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to find something by chance

to call someone again on the phone after they called you or left a message

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to support a claim with facts or proof

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

not seen or noticed

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

as; in the same way that