Death in Paradise S5E8: English vocabulary

a thin strip of wood or metal used in a bed, blind, or similar object

to attack a place with bombs or shells

causing a lot of pain or suffering

to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

warm, friendly, and enthusiastic

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

closed and no longer open for business

a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground

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

a small, narrow boat that you move with a double-bladed paddle

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

to move or shake unsteadily from side to side

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

the state of being anonymous

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the sides of the face below the eyes

the beginning of something

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

locked with a key

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

a cheerful or playful way to greet someone in the morning

under a lot of stress, anxiety, or pressure

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

a bet on the result of something

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

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

to move backward suddenly after hitting something hard

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

to land or settle lightly on something

a raised mark or ridge on skin or on a surface, often caused by pressure or a blow

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

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

not direct; taking a longer or less straightforward route

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

with awareness and intention; not by accident

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something is not believable

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

to delay something so you can decide or prepare

shared by the people in a group or community

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

a series of short, sharp sounds

the act of making a calculation or estimate

far away; at a great distance

the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

having a pale white or creamy color

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to get rid of something

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools