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Death in Paradise S6E2: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 2ComedyCrimeDrama

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  • preoccupy

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else

  • oversleep

    Word

    to sleep longer than you meant to

  • dictaphone

    Word

    a device used for recording speech

  • plumper

    Word

    more plump; fuller or rounder in shape

  • dalliance

    Word

    a brief romantic or sexual affair

  • ream

    Word

    a pack of paper, usually 500 sheets

  • pittance

    Word

    a very small amount of money, especially pay

  • panache

    Word

    a confident, stylish way of doing or saying something

  • ruffle

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    to make something untidy or messy

  • foreboding

    Word

    a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • evocative

    Word

    bringing strong memories, images, or feelings to mind

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • occupier

    Word

    a person who lives in or uses a building or place

  • impersonal

    Word

    not showing personal feelings or warmth

  • cusp

    Word

    a pointed part where two curves meet

  • textual

    Word

    relating to a written or printed text

  • flirtation

    Word

    a small amount of flirting or playful romantic interest

  • devastate

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    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • authorship

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    the fact of being the writer of a book, article, or document

  • posit

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    to suggest an idea or explanation as a starting point

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • enslave

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    to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom

  • richly

    Word

    in a rich, full, or abundant way

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  • idealism

    Word

    the belief that people should try to make the world better by following high ideals

  • undoing

    Word

    the process of reversing or canceling something

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • triumphing

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    winning or succeeding after a struggle

  • evener

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

  • adept

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    very skilled at doing something

  • diligence

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    careful and persistent effort

  • gent

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    an informal word for a man

  • posthumously

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    after someone's death

  • colonialism

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    the practice of taking control of another country and using it for power or profit

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • forgery

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    the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

  • idiotic

    Word

    very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

  • plump

    Word

    slightly fat in a pleasant, rounded way

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • spud

    Word

    a potato

  • forget you

    Phrase

    an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • due diligence

    Phrase

    careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

  • on the cusp

    Phrase

    about to reach an important new stage or change

  • impartial

    Word

    fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • shine off

    Phrase

    to ignore or dismiss someone or something in a rude or casual way

  • goodman

    Word

    an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

  • perseverance

    Word

    the ability to keep trying to do something even when it is hard or takes a long time

  • fives

    Word

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

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • walk down

    Phrase

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

  • see over

    Phrase

    to look through something carefully from start to finish

  • bounding

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    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • line in

    Phrase

    to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

  • holed up

    Phrase

    staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • up top

    Phrase

    a casual way to ask for a high five

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • haze

    Word

    a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

  • malt

    Word

    grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

  • go down the wrong way

    Phrase

    to go into the windpipe instead of the throat, causing coughing or choking

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • talk at

    Phrase

    to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

  • be onto

    Phrase

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

  • if I'm honest

    Phrase

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

  • worlds apart

    Phrase

    used to say that two people or things are very different

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • why on Earth

    Phrase

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

  • wouldn't you say

    Phrase

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

  • rendezvous

    Word

    a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

  • islander

    Word

    a person who lives on an island

  • bungalow

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    a small house, usually with only one floor

  • credibility

    Word

    the quality of being trusted and believed

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • single malt

    Phrase

    whisky made from malt at one distillery and not mixed with whisky from other distilleries

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • fingerprint

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    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • vivid

    Word

    very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • politely

    Word

    in a polite and respectful way

  • shack

    Word

    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • in full

    Phrase

    completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • in theory

    Phrase

    according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

  • penned

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    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • dwelling

    Word

    a house or other place where someone lives

  • iris

    Word

    the colored part of the eye around the pupil

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

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