Death in Paradise S6E4: English vocabulary

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

not aware that something has happened

a man or boy

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

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

to honor an event or place by being present

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

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

an official who makes decisions in a game such as cricket or baseball

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to land or settle lightly on something

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

imagined rather than real

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a small gate or door, especially one in a larger door or wall

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

very tired and lacking energy

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

a hat for a woman or child that ties under the chin and often frames the face

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of increasing gradually

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

a group of wild boars

actively dealing with something or working on it

as usual; as always

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

the police, fire service, and ambulance service that deal with emergencies

to present an idea, proposal, or issue for consideration

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

likely to happen very soon

used to show approval or encouragement

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

relating to the spine or spinal cord

deserving praise, help, or respect

to draw attention to something, especially a problem or risk

in a bright way; with a lot of light

having many bends or turns

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

in a way that is not clear or exact

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a person who manages money for an organization

a business owned and run by members of the same family

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

to become late in the day or evening

as a result; therefore

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

not working properly because of a defect or mistake

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food