Midsomer Murders S14E5: English vocabulary

to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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

a spoken word, phrase, or short sound

tall, strong, and healthy-looking

a person who makes fake copies of documents, money, or works of art

to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

a person who tricks or deceives others

a priest in the ancient Celtic religion

a person who illegally hunts or catches wild animals

the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected

to irritate or annoy someone

to give someone the right to have or do something

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

too interested in money and expensive things

either of the two times each year when day and night are about equal in length

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

pull a plant or tree out of the ground

working hard for a long time without getting tired

work done outside the office or lab, especially to collect data or observe people, places, or nature

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a lively dance with quick, springy steps

to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

a plant with feathery leaves and yellow flowers, used in cooking

an artist, writer, or composer who uses impressionism

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

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

in a way that is safe, fixed firmly, or not likely to move

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a piece of jewelry that you pin to clothing

having no money at all

relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

to enter land or property without permission

a tall, narrow pointed part on top of a building, especially a church tower

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

wearing a hood or having a hood over the head

a person who attacks someone physically

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a very large crowd or group of people

a small object that people believe protects them from harm or bad luck

a natural ability to learn or do something well

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

slightly green in color

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

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

the sides of the face below the eyes

British slang for a pound sterling

decorative stitching made with thread and a needle on cloth

moving with quick, light jumps

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

the ready position in fencing

to complain in a high, annoying voice

broken or not working

to make someone very interested or curious

to shine with small flashes of light

to continue to exist or be remembered

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

to be attracted to someone

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

not easy to reach, enter, or use

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight