Death in Paradise S3E6: English vocabulary

to ask someone a lot of questions or try hard to get something from them

the handle of a sword or similar weapon

nervous and easily startled

the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

to value something very highly

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

a dirty mark or smear

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a piece of high land that sticks out into the sea or a lake

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

basic and not yet well developed

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

careful and persistent effort

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

a long, narrow area of sea between steep cliffs, formed by a glacier

full of joy; very happy and cheerful

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a lack of consistency or agreement

very unpleasant or annoying

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

locked with a key

to touch or press something lightly, often with a cloth or your fingers

an activity you do for pleasure in your free time

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

to end well or be resolved successfully

to have sex

an official order to carry out a death sentence

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

very interested in something and enthusiastic about it

the act of being dismissed from a job

not easy to reach, enter, or use

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to fail after starting well

past tense and past participle of shoot

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a snake, especially one that is large or seen as dangerous

the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

imagined rather than real

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

used to say what you really think, often in a direct or slightly blunt way

a guess made without enough information

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person's usual mood or character

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

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

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

a close friend who often does things with you, especially in a playful or mischievous way

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

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

as usual; as always

to arrive or show up suddenly and casually

the chance that something will happen

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone