Midsomer Murders S10E8: English vocabulary

used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a style of haircut with lots of layers and a messy, shaggy look

fastened with a belt

to make a dull, heavy sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to write or draw something quickly and carelessly

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

treatment that helps someone with mental or emotional problems by talking with a trained therapist

to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

to express something in a particular way

a short, noisy argument

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

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

an informal word for a man

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the act of lending something to someone

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

in an intelligent, skillful, or effective way

in a way that is deserved or justified

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

to leave your own country to live in another one

not neat or organized; messy

the title or form of address used for a lord

locked with a key

done or happening after death

the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

the sound an owl makes

a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

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

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

not heard or not listened to

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to make it possible for something to happen

a formal title used when referring to a queen

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

able to be heard

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

with excitement and strong interest

the act of leaving a place

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

a man or boy who is very charming and good at attracting romantic attention

very much; extremely

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the quality of tasting sweet

the use of force or power to stop people from speaking or acting freely

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of remembering something

a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

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

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to think that something is probably true or will happen

far away; at a great distance