Midsomer Murders S21E4: English vocabulary

to turn or rotate on a central point

to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter

to argue about something unimportant

the sport or hobby of fishing with a rod and line

extremely hot

to value something very highly

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

something that is extremely disgusting or hateful

a person who lies or pretends to have special knowledge or skill in order to trick people

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

a sweet fortified wine from the Madeira Islands

attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

to have a close relationship or connection with something, often so that one changes when the other changes

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

a person who fishes with a rod and line

to complain a lot, especially about small things

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

a small, round, compressed piece of material

a metal screen made of bars or wires

small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric

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

a device that throws objects by using a sudden release of force

willing to listen to and consider new ideas, suggestions, or criticism

wearing a hood or having a hood over the head

to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way

the act of officially stopping someone from taking part in a competition or activity

having a pattern of squares or checks

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

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

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

British slang for a pound sterling

locked with a key

the world, especially all the oceans and seas

informal talk about things that men are interested in, especially sports or sex

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a man or boy

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

attractive, stylish, and confident

to move toward the same point or place

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to dress in smart or attractive clothes

to move sheep to better pasture after lambing

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of being dismissed from a job

the act of leaving a place

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

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

past tense and past participle of shoot

to do very well or be very successful

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

relating to the body; physical

to land or settle lightly on something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot

in the same difficult situation as someone else

during the period people can still remember from fairly recently

to tease or make fun of someone in a joking way

slow to react or act

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to think that something is probably true or will happen

the process of increasing gradually