Midsomer Murders S23E1: English vocabulary

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

in a very unhappy, unpleasant, or unsuccessful way

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

something that must be done or in place before something else can happen

a decorative border or strip along the edge of something

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to search carefully through something, or look into something in detail

returning to its home or nest from far away

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

showing disrespect or contempt

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

a rude word for the buttocks

short for a temporary worker

too bad, difficult, or unpleasant to accept or deal with

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

open to discussion; debatable

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

a small fault or flaw

a weapon with a short bow fixed across a stock, used for shooting bolts

the end of the world or the final judgment in some religions

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

thick and rounded, with large pieces or parts

to sharpen a blade or tool

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

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

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an insulting remark about someone's mother

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

something that is slow, difficult, or tedious to get through

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

happening often or for a long time, with only short pauses

buy insurance for something or someone

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

fastened with laces

a person who goes camping

ownership of enough shares in a company to control its decisions

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

the act of being dismissed from a job

a bicycle for two people, one riding behind the other

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

more than enough; plenty of something

used to describe people who are united and facing a problem or enemy together

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

a situation in which each side has an equal chance of winning or losing

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

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

imagined rather than real

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

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

a tax, fee, or fine that is officially imposed

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

in a strange or unusual way

a small boat used in emergencies to save people from a ship or other danger

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

separated from the rest by cutting

very likely to happen or succeed