Death in Paradise S8E6: English vocabulary

a woman who is engaged to be married

very skilled at doing something

good at doing something because of practice or training

a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

a group of people who travel with or support an important person

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

in an intelligent, skillful, or effective way

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

toward or on the outside

a long pole with a flat end, used for moving a boat through water

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

home; to or at home

the distance from one side of something to the other; width

the act of sealing a hole or gap

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

making or likely to make a lot of money

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

still not understanding something after an explanation or event

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

to lead a group, team, or project

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

to throw or hit something in a high arc

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

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

a person's usual way of thinking about things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to frighten someone or make them nervous

made so that water cannot get through

far away; at a great distance

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

to laugh quietly

burning with flames

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

a cancerous growth in the brain

to let someone avoid punishment or a penalty

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

the organization that provides police services in an area

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

to speak or act more quickly

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

having many bends or turns

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

the act of cutting or shaping something into a design or form

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

completely; used to emphasize that something is total or final

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to see something briefly or only partly

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to sound loudly and clearly

a person or organization that manages property or money for someone else

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

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