Death in Paradise S6E6: English vocabulary

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

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

to a very great degree; extremely

showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

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

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

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

moving or walking with quick, light steps

at the same time that something else is happening

to fall forward and land face first

a bet on the result of something

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

used to say that something is true in a strict or exact sense

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make a law official by voting for or approving it

to become stronger or more intense, especially suddenly

a small boat used in emergencies to save people from a ship or other danger

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

an instruction to your bank to pay a fixed amount of money regularly to another account

behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a group of wild boars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

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

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

actively dealing with something or working on it

To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

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

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to spend money or use up something very quickly

to damage something badly by hitting it hard

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

to make air, water, or land dirty and harmful

the organization that provides police services in an area

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

to find something by chance

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

to call someone again on the phone after they called you or left a message

to end a romantic relationship

to support a claim with facts or proof

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

to grow or develop very well

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

the process of becoming narrower

the state of being available to use or get

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

extremely cold, in a way that feels unpleasant

to some extent; fairly

to move a little to one side on a seat to make room for someone

a casual way to say goodbye