Midsomer Murders S11E7: English vocabulary

to reject someone or something in a rude or contemptuous way

religious and devoted to God

the flat top part of a stove where you cook food

the house where a vicar lives

right or suitable for a particular time or situation

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

showing disrespect for God or sacred things

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

tall, strong, and healthy-looking

to make something very wet; soak it completely

happening as a result of something else

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

an evil spirit in stories that is said to dig up graves and eat dead bodies

the act of being rescued or set free

firmly loyal or determined and not giving up

a very bad or cruel person

so unreasonable or unlikely that it seems ridiculous

the state of being sent to hell or punished forever after death

relating to Satan or to satanism

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

an ancient Greek city in the Peloponnese

to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

a man who delivers milk to homes or shops

a person who expects people to act mainly out of self-interest and does not trust their sincerity

to reveal who someone really is, or what something really means

more able or skilled than someone or something else

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

a small religious house led by a prior or prioress

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

not holy or sacred

the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

to exist in large numbers or amounts

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

a soft ointment used to soothe or heal skin

to make someone feel extreme fear

a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent

covered with a protective outer layer

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

not honest or fair, especially in order to get what you want

speech or an act that shows disrespect for God or sacred things

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

having no head

dirty, contaminated, or not clean

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

the process of finding how much something is worth

looking pale, strange, or unreal, like a ghost

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

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

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

British slang for a pound sterling

a friendly way to say that something has been done well

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

locked with a key

done or happening after death

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a person who looks after a building or property

very unpleasant or disgusting

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

used after an adjective to mean 'very' or 'as much as possible

likely to happen soon or already planned

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

a way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts

not balanced or evenly arranged

a violin, especially one used in folk music

the act of being dismissed from a job

the act of moving something on wheels

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something