Midsomer Murders S11E5: English vocabulary

to try to sell things by going from place to place

to ask someone very urgently and sincerely to do something

to make a loud, harsh sound

the front edge of a step or stair

a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage

full of trouble, danger, or difficulty

the use of sedative drugs to make someone calm or sleepy

a soft, low, continuous sound

the quality of being holy or sacred

to produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ

nonsense; something you think is silly or untrue

the natural rise and fall of the voice when speaking

to value something very highly

a person whose religious beliefs are different from the official beliefs of a church

a wild party with a lot of drinking and sexual activity

a small booth in a church where people confess their sins to a priest

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

to put something on a shelf

a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

too willing to believe what other people say; easily fooled

a basic understanding of a subject or the practical experience needed to do a job well

not holy or sacred

present from birth

a long and often harsh investigation or questioning

to make someone feel extreme fear

slightly damaged by a dent

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

the fact of being a father

the quality of being unusual or a little strange in an interesting way

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

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

the area around a church, often used as a burial ground

having a particular number or type of legs

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the habit of not wanting to work, move, or do anything difficult

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to a very great degree; deeply

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

calm, peaceful, and free from worry

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

British slang for a pound sterling

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

an insulting remark about someone's mother

to burn something until it turns black

to pull something back or back in

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

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

especially impressive or memorable

to complain in a high, annoying voice

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

to make someone very interested or curious

close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

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

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

an affectionate way to address a woman

to have sex

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

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

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

making or likely to make a lot of money

to load data into memory from a storage device

to soak something thoroughly so it can absorb dye evenly

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony