petrify
to make someone feel so shocked or frightened that they cannot move or think clearly
Episode vocabulary
Midsomer Murders S23E1: English vocabulary
Season 23, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery
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bombproof
strong enough to resist bomb damage
repossession
the act of taking back property, especially when someone has not made the required payments
alarmist
a person who tends to exaggerate dangers and cause unnecessary worry
chaff
the dry outer covering of grain or seeds that is removed during threshing
lyra
a small ancient Greek harp
childbearing
the process of giving birth to children
dabble
to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently
scowl
to frown in an angry or bad-tempered way
scavenge
to search for and collect useful things, especially from waste or discarded material
snuggle
to curl up or move into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or something
enrage
to make someone extremely angry
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wading
walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort
buffoon
a foolish or ridiculous person
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
infallible
unable to make mistakes or be wrong
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
manhole
a covered opening in a street or sidewalk that lets people reach underground pipes or cables
remit
to send money as payment
poach
to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
wad
a small lump or ball of something
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material