Midsomer Murders S14E4: English vocabulary

to take or use more than your fair share of something

a flat-bottomed boat or floating support used for bridges or landing stages

to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

make a problem, injury, or situation worse

a small building on the same property as a main building, used for storage or work

a wild party with a lot of drinking and sexual activity

to make a place stronger and better protected against attack

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

too much, too strong, or not justified

longer in one direction than in the other, like a stretched rectangle or oval

to make a dull, heavy sound

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way

using too much of something valuable, especially money, time, or food

a special right or privilege that only one person or group has

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

to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

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

a small fault or flaw

to put something inside or together with something else

a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

making a long, sharp s sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

relating to opera, or having the dramatic style of opera

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

a ball of fire, especially one caused by an explosion

to collect and keep a large amount of something

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

a low dam built across a river to raise the water level or control the flow

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of avoiding someone or something

preserved in vinegar or salty water

the study of correct reasoning

to move or shake unsteadily from side to side

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

a steep rocky hill or peak

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

courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

a close friend or companion

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

the state of being naked

the act of moving along without using power

a symbol or idea of life, growth, and the connection between all living things

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

a written promise to pay a specific amount of money at a later time

having raised ridges or lines

the act of adding salt to food or water

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

to talk in a casual, lively way

always telling the truth; honest

the use of psychological techniques to influence or control someone’s thoughts or behavior

a short written report about a medical patient, especially one with an unusual condition or treatment

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

to be next to something and touch it along one side

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

(of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to indicate or suggest something

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

not getting much attention or being noticed

a path for people to walk on, especially in the countryside

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths