Death in Paradise S2E7: English vocabulary

pulled or stretched tight; not loose

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

the scientific study of weather and the atmosphere

too proud and serious in a way that annoys other people

in a way that shows curiosity or interest

the violent killing of many people

the act of using someone else's words or ideas as your own without giving credit

the quality of being possible to do or achieve

to have a close relationship or connection with something, often so that one changes when the other changes

coming from the north or moving toward the north

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

a short, noisy argument

quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or fight back

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

the outer edge of something, or the area farthest from the center

a person who attacks someone physically

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

to give something, especially time, money, or resources, to a particular purpose

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

closed and no longer open for business

having thin lines or marks of a different color

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to send out light, heat, or energy

sad because you are away from home and miss it

the marks used in writing, such as commas, periods, and question marks

to have or show a bad opinion of something

the act of moving along without using power

in cricket, the side of the field on the batter's leg side

in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

everywhere; in every direction

locked with a key

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

a short public notice or ad that promotes a product, service, or event

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

the life or world believed to exist after death

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

the act of remembering something or someone

about to happen very soon

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

making or likely to make a lot of money

to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to prepare for trouble or difficult times

a set of methods used in a particular field of study or activity

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

a confident statement that something is true

to do something with full effort or confidence

a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become stronger or more noticeable gradually, especially feelings

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

something that supplies food, water, or other resources

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to create or produce something using a particular material or method