Midsomer Murders S11E3: English vocabulary

allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court

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

showing a desire to get back at someone for a wrong or insult

to sit, stand, or move with a bent back and drooping shoulders

something that makes a serious situation seem ridiculous, unfair, or absurd

a little-used road or path

to invent false information or a story

a set of straps and metal parts used to control a horse

to make a short sound showing disapproval

brave and willing to take risks

a soft, low, continuous sound

in a gentle, loving, or caring way

the soft, legless larva of a fly

to work too much, especially so that you become tired or stressed

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

to make a dull, heavy sound

to bounce a ball while moving, especially in basketball

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

to make someone unable to breathe properly

a hard metallic element used in light bulbs, tools, and high-temperature equipment

an official legal inquiry into a death or serious accident

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to send something by fax

thick, wet mud or dirty liquid with solid material in it

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

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

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

moving or working slowly, often because of tiredness or poor health

to answer quickly, often in a sharp or witty way

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

something extra that is not needed

related to cooking or the art of cooking

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

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a place where two or more roads meet and cross

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

a person or company that advertises a product, service, or event

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

a close friend or companion

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

British slang for a pound sterling

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

to burn something until it turns black

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

very drunk

a noisy, confused disturbance

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

likely to happen soon or already planned

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a person who is paid to kill someone

able to be heard

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

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

to cut or tear something into small pieces

in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a person who is paid to kill someone

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