Death in Paradise S12E3: English vocabulary

a person who attacks someone physically

something that is very helpful or brings an advantage

a person or thing that is very difficult to defeat or deal with

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

a person who owns or runs a shop

a small, narrow boat that you move with a double-bladed paddle

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

the woolly coat of a sheep or goat

the round part of the eye

a small boat, often used as a ship's boat or for sailing and rowing

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

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

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

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

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

to send a bill or proposal back to a legislature after it has been reviewed

still not understanding something after an explanation or event

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to lead a group, team, or project

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

imagined rather than real

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to throw something with a lot of force

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

to reach a decision or agreement

toward or onto land from the water

used to say that something is not surprising

available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display

still alive and well, especially after a long time or after seeming unlikely to survive

an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

willing to take risks and try new things

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

the act of making a calculation or estimate

officially recorded and kept for later use

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

to laugh quietly

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to let someone avoid punishment or a penalty

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

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

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

able to be trusted or believed

very upset, angry, or excited

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

a light ringing sound

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to be found to be true, real, or the case

an instance of something happening or existing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling

to check on something later or continue dealing with it