dotage
old age, especially when a person is weak or confused
Episode vocabulary
Midsomer Murders S8E9: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 9CrimeDramaMystery
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retch
to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up
jaunty
cheerful, lively, and confident in a slightly stylish way
mucky
dirty, wet, and unpleasant
inscribe
to write or carve words, letters, or a message on something
trawl
a large fishing net that is dragged through the water
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
quibble
to argue about a small or unimportant detail
asunder
into separate pieces or parts
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
bookworm
a person who loves reading and spends a lot of time doing it
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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prodigal
spending money or resources too freely and carelessly
forger
a person who makes fake copies of documents, money, or works of art
purport
the general meaning or main point of something, especially a speech or document
heaving
moving up and down in a strong, heavy way
alder
a tree that often grows near water and has small cone-like fruits
parentage
a person's family background or ancestry
ransack
to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
bequest
something left to someone in a will, especially money or property
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
crotch
the area between a person's legs where the legs join the body