reposed
to lie or sit in a relaxed, restful way
Episode vocabulary
Midsomer Murders S12E4: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery
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scupper
to cause a plan, effort, or event to fail
risotto
an Italian dish made with rice cooked slowly in stock
swanky
fashionable, expensive, and impressive
thyself
an old-fashioned or poetic form of "yourself
tallow
a hard animal fat used in making candles and soap
fetter
to restrict someone's freedom or movement
muslin
a light cotton fabric, often used for clothes or curtains
bursar
an official at a college or university who manages money and accounts
ungodly
showing no respect for religion or moral standards
tidings
news or information, especially about something important or welcome
celt
a member of the ancient peoples who lived in parts of Europe, especially the British Isles, France, and Spain
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sprig
a small piece of a plant stem with leaves, flowers, or berries
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
adage
a short saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice
livid
very angry
darwinism
the theory that species change over time through natural selection, as proposed by Charles Darwin
repose
a state of rest, calm, or sleep
elaboration
the act of explaining something in more detail
indecision
difficulty making a decision
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
waver
to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty