Midsomer Murders S15E6: English vocabulary

lively, cheerful, and full of energy

shelves or a set of shelves used for storing things

the quality of being correct or free from mistakes

to make something confused or untidy

the state of being married

to give someone the right to have or do something

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

the soft, legless larva of a fly

very cruel, violent, or shocking

clean something with a sponge

a scientist who studies insects

the act of cutting food into small cubes

to make someone extremely angry

to put something on a shelf

more able or skilled than someone or something else

with great attention, interest, or enthusiasm

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

someone who knows a lot about a subject, especially art, food, or wine

to make someone feel extreme fear

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

speech or an act that shows disrespect for God or sacred things

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

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

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

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

showing sincere, deep feeling

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a young male cow, especially one raised for beef or farm work

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to make someone very interested or curious

done to prepare for something later

without revealing your identity

a pleasant smell, especially from food or drink

the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

the process of rotting or breaking down

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

the belief that animals should have legal rights and be protected from suffering

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a chemical element used in making matches, fertilizers, and other products

the act of moving something on wheels

to stop something from succeeding

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

still not understanding something after an explanation or event

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

not allowed by law or by accepted rules

a large company made up of several different companies or businesses

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

in a negative way or with a negative opinion

to throw something with a lot of force

a way of earning the money you need to live

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

money kept aside for small everyday expenses

in a friendly relationship with someone

at any time, including during the night

becoming more mature and fully developed

a special food that is rare, expensive, or especially enjoyable to eat

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

far away; at a great distance

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen