Midsomer Murders S14E7: English vocabulary

the waste left after metal has been melted

based on the facts and details of a situation

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

a large cup, especially one used in religious ceremonies

a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church

friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement

used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

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

too proud and serious in a way that annoys other people

more able or skilled than someone or something else

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

a person who regularly smokes marijuana

a stand that holds a candle

a small religious house led by a prior or prioress

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

money paid to someone for loss, damage, or injury

a person who deliberately damages property or public places

a small school building, especially in the past or in a rural area

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to enter land or property without permission

a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

showing strong religious belief and commitment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a formal title used for some important officials, such as ambassadors or governors

a strong feeling that a particular job or way of life is meant for you

a string of beads used for praying the rosary

a small, narrow valley

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

to leave your own country to live in another one

relating to the period of English history from 1485 to 1603

to light something up or make it brighter

under someone’s control because they have been bribed

a noisy, confused disturbance

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

the drug made from the cannabis plant, used for smoking or in other forms

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

home; to or at home

relating to the earth or to life on earth

a room where products are shown to customers before they buy them

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

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

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to keep deceiving someone or leading them on with false hopes

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

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

very much; extremely

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to be very good at something

a person who belongs to a noble family

imagined rather than real

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something