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Midsomer Murders S11E2: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery

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  • grizzle

    Word

    to complain in a bad-tempered way

  • forelock

    Word

    a lock of hair that grows on or falls over the forehead

  • deign

    Word

    to be unwilling to do something because you think it is beneath you

  • grizzled

    Word

    having gray or white hair mixed with other colors

  • nervy

    Word

    bold and willing to take risks

  • rashly

    Word

    in a careless or impulsive way

  • culpa

    Word

    fault, blame, or guilt

  • intestate

    Word

    not having made a will before death

  • elapse

    Word

    to pass, especially of time

  • pilfer

    Word

    to steal small or unimportant things, often secretly

  • frightfully

    Word

    very; extremely

  • longbow

    Word

    a large bow used for shooting arrows by hand

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  • canny

    Word

    good at making careful and practical decisions, especially about money or business

  • unblemished

    Word

    not marked, damaged, or spoiled

  • nightcap

    Word

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

  • sideboard

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    a long piece of furniture used for storing dishes and serving food

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • godless

    Word

    not believing in God or in religion

  • unobtrusive

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    not attracting attention; not noticeable

  • sternum

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    the bone in the center of the chest

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • foxed

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

  • parabolic

    Word

    relating to a parabola or paraboloid

  • anagram

    Word

    a word or phrase made by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase

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  • subterfuge

    Word

    secret or dishonest behavior used to trick someone and get what you want

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • confidante

    Word

    a woman you trust and talk to about private matters

  • lumbar

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    relating to the lower back

  • opportunist

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    a person who uses chances to get what they want, often without caring about rules or principles

  • serf

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    a peasant in the past who was tied to a lord's land and had to work for him

  • leavings

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

  • snagged

    Word

    caught on something and torn or damaged

  • skewer

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    a thin metal or wooden stick used for holding pieces of food while cooking

  • pesky

    Word

    annoying in a small but persistent way

  • adrenalin

    Word

    a hormone that your body releases in stressful or exciting situations

  • feathering

    Word

    the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

  • incriminate

    Word

    to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

  • utilitarian

    Word

    designed to be useful and practical rather than attractive

  • poach

    Word

    to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • vertebra

    Word

    one of the small bones that make up the spine

  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • clang

    Word

    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • fragmented

    Word

    broken into small parts or pieces

  • birthright

    Word

    a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into

  • vengeful

    Word

    having a strong desire to get revenge

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • masquerade

    Word

    a party where people wear masks and costumes

  • saddled

    Word

    having a saddle on it

  • tunic

    Word

    a loose piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders and covers the body to about the hips or knees

  • swoop

    Word

    to move quickly down through the air

  • endow

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    to give someone or something a quality, skill, or power

  • talkative

    Word

    talking a lot

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • insistent

    Word

    showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

  • bridegroom

    Word

    a man who is getting married or has just got married

  • drab

    Word

    not bright, colorful, or interesting; dull and plain

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • punishable

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    described by law as deserving punishment

  • implicate

    Word

    to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

  • stitching

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    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • interrogate

    Word

    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • caterer

    Word

    a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

  • honeycomb

    Word

    a wax structure made by bees, with many small hexagonal cells for honey and eggs

  • evener

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

  • snag

    Word

    a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

  • executor

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    a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

  • overdo

    Word

    to do something too much or too intensely

  • quill

    Word

    a pen made from a bird's feather

  • midwife

    Word

    a person trained to help women during childbirth

  • scorn

    Word

    a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • stripper

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    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

  • ordain

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    to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

  • beneficiary

    Word

    a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

  • groan

    Word

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

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • divisional

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    relating to a division, especially a military division or a company division

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • sedative

    Word

    a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

  • bloody hell

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

  • appalling

    Word

    very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

  • your mum

    Phrase

    an insulting remark about someone's mother

  • inconvenient

    Word

    causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

  • mea culpa

    Phrase

    an expression used to admit that something was your fault

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • hoot

    Word

    the sound an owl makes

  • should hope

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • savoy

    Word

    a type of cabbage with curly, crinkled leaves

  • old girl

    Phrase

    an affectionate way to address a woman

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • wretched

    Word

    very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

  • sizing

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    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

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