Midsomer Murders S10E7: English vocabulary

very cruel and violent

not washed or cleaned

a place where animals are killed for meat

a person who has little interest in art, culture, or intellectual ideas

a person who moves around quietly, especially to steal or break into places

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

a soldier who carried a musket

to drink something in large mouthfuls

a decorative detail added to something

in a completely obvious and unashamed way

dirty and untidy

to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

a feeling of remembering and thinking about the past

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

a loose robe worn in ancient Rome

a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body

too willing to let someone do what they want, especially in a kind way

to send money as payment

an ugly old woman, especially one imagined as a witch

a soft, low, continuous sound

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to last longer than someone or something else

happening by chance, not by plan or intention

influence or power, especially in business or politics

feeling angry and unfairly treated, especially because someone else got something you wanted

the hard central part of an ear of corn

more able or skilled than someone or something else

impressive and dignified in appearance or style

to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

a rude word for the buttocks

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

a device with a heavy blade that cuts off a person's head

to make a mistake or be wrong

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

to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

watching carefully for danger or problems

to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

moving very fast in a gallop

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

respected because of age, wisdom, or long experience

a small bus used for carrying a limited number of passengers

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

having no head

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

the police force in a particular area

making a long, sharp s sound

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

to make a short, high-pitched sound

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

a woman who has the rank of baron, or the wife or widow of a baron

causing trouble or interruption, especially in a class, meeting, or routine

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

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

dark, dirty, and hard to see through

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a very large crowd or group of people

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

a small axe with a short handle

a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

having spikes or sharp points

the state of being forgotten or no longer remembered

a poem that praises a person, thing, or idea

the sides of the face below the eyes

British slang for a pound sterling

easily upset or offended

usually; in the normal way

an insulting remark about someone's mother

perfectly clean, neat, and tidy

a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids