Midsomer Murders S11E4: English vocabulary

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

brave and willing to take risks

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 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

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

an official legal inquiry into a death or serious accident

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

in a very strong, forceful, or focused way

sticking to the official message or agreed line

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

to land or settle lightly on something

a sweet candy on a stick

to record that you have started work or a shift

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to hire a contractor to do work on a project

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

an insulting way to say that someone is useless or worthless

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

clothes, especially formal or stylish clothes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground