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Death in Paradise S6E5: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 5ComedyCrimeDrama

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  • shipshape

    Word

    neat, tidy, and in good order

  • puzzler

    Word

    a person who likes solving puzzles

  • appraise

    Word

    to carefully judge the value, quality, or condition of something

  • nightcap

    Word

    a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed

  • overground

    Word

    above ground, not underground

  • incubate

    Word

    to keep eggs warm until the young hatch

  • foxed

    Word

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

  • overdraft

    Word

    the amount by which a bank account goes below zero

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • tenacious

    Word

    able to keep a firm hold of something or keep going without giving up

  • indecisive

    Word

    not able to make decisions easily or quickly

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  • calypso

    Word

    a style of Caribbean music from Trinidad and Tobago, with lively rhythms and often humorous lyrics

  • infrequent

    Word

    not happening often; rare

  • rayon

    Word

    a man-made fiber used in making cloth, often smooth and shiny

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • deceitful

    Word

    dishonest and likely to trick people

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • persuasive

    Word

    able to persuade people to do or believe something

  • appraisal

    Word

    an opinion or judgment about the value, quality, or condition of something

  • allocate

    Word

    to give something, especially time, money, or resources, to a particular purpose

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  • galley

    Word

    a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • nip

    Word

    a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

  • full of it

    Phrase

    used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

  • lifeless

    Word

    not alive; dead

  • smuggle

    Word

    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • abide

    Word

    to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • cram

    Word

    to fill something too full by pushing things in

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • investment bank

    Phrase

    a bank that helps companies raise money and handle large financial deals

  • impending

    Word

    about to happen very soon

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • goodman

    Word

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

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • liaison officer

    Phrase

    a person whose job is to help two groups or organizations communicate and work together

  • fives

    Word

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • coping

    Word

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

  • backside

    Word

    the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • up top

    Phrase

    a casual way to ask for a high five

  • surrey

    Word

    a light four-wheeled carriage with seats facing forward

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • alive and kicking

    Phrase

    still alive and well, especially after a long time or after seeming unlikely to survive

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • presume

    Word

    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • reckoning

    Word

    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • top to bottom

    Phrase

    completely, from one end to the other

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • overboard

    Word

    over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • fix on

    Phrase

    to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

  • video conference

    Phrase

    a meeting held by video link, with people in different places

  • joint account

    Phrase

    a bank account that two or more people use together

  • directive

    Word

    an official instruction or order

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • pint

    Word

    a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

  • straight out

    Phrase

    in a frank and direct way

  • of age

    Phrase

    old enough to be legally an adult

  • dine

    Word

    to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

  • liaison

    Word

    a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • carry on

    Phrase

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

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • ask round

    Phrase

    to ask several people for information or help

  • shack

    Word

    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • righteous

    Word

    morally good and fair; doing what is right

  • police force

    Phrase

    the organization that provides police services in an area

  • underworld

    Word

    the criminal world, especially organized crime

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • brutally

    Word

    in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

  • pull into

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • tulip

    Word

    a spring flower with bright, cup-shaped blooms

  • airing

    Word

    the showing of a TV or radio program

  • dwelling

    Word

    a house or other place where someone lives

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • chances are

    Phrase

    it is likely that something will happen or be true

  • dwell

    Word

    to live in a particular place

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