Midsomer Murders S13E2: English vocabulary

a small silvery fish that lives in both fresh and salt water

the process of extracting metal from ore by heating it

to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

an old word meaning 'your' or 'yours

boring, low-status, and not requiring much skill

causing great pain, suffering, or sadness

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

in a warm, friendly, and enthusiastic way

one of the folded parts on the front of a jacket or coat

not based on facts or evidence

a small, petty quarrel

the quality of being evil or morally wrong

a very soft, fine wool from a special kind of goat

a loose piece of clothing that hangs over the shoulders and covers the body

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a feeling of anger because something seems unfair or insulting

a private or sacred room or place

a woman who sews clothes, especially as a job

the house where a rector lives

to make a dull, heavy sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

the act of making a sound or device silent

to give out or provide something to people

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

too bad, difficult, or unpleasant to accept or deal with

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable

covered with a protective outer layer

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

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

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a slender candle

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

showing kindness and forgiveness

in a way that uses reason and logic

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

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

many and varied; having many different parts or aspects

something extra that is not needed

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

a small cut made with scissors or shears

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

a thick wool fabric used for making warm clothes

the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

having thin lines or marks of a different color

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

a long, warm coat worn over other clothes in cold weather

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to say you have suddenly found the answer or solution to something

slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way

gloomy, dull, and unpleasant

feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

in a way that shows strong sadness, anger, or disappointment

a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies

a large tomb, especially one built for an important person

relating to a choir or written for a choir

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

British slang for a pound sterling

an insulting remark about someone's mother

to have or show a bad opinion of something

decorative stitching made with thread and a needle on cloth

to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

locked with a key

a private place or group that only a few people can enter

a decorative object made of colored yarn, usually woven into a diamond shape

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

pregnant, used about a female animal

a noisy, confused disturbance