Death in Paradise S12E2: English vocabulary

a very bad event that causes great damage or suffering

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

used to say something is surprising or worth noticing

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

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

the end of the world or the final judgment in some religions

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

an edible root vegetable with starchy flesh

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the round part of the eye

a language that developed from a mixture of languages

to involve something as a necessary part or result

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

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

with regard to this matter

relating to marriage or to a married couple

toward or on the outside

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

left after most of something has gone or been used

relating to the countryside and a simple, peaceful country life

deserving respect and approval

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

home; to or at home

to make it possible for something to happen

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

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

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

a disadvantage or problem that makes something less useful or attractive

in an unwilling or hesitant way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

food; especially simple, ordinary food

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

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a long academic paper written for a doctoral degree

cloth or fabric, especially when made or sold as a product

willing to take risks and try new things

the act of making a calculation or estimate

in a way that relates to the economy or business activity

suddenly and without warning

used to say that you have received and understood a message

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

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

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

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

a group of wild boars

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

a slow-moving reptile with a hard shell

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to upset or disturb someone badly

to make time for someone or something in a busy schedule

practice shooting at a target

a period in middle age when someone feels unhappy and wants to make big changes in life

a sudden burst of energy from the sun

a hidden or emergency opening used to get out of a vehicle, building, or other enclosed space

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

the act of putting things into bags or packages