deprecate
Wordto say that you do not approve of something
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Midsomer Murders S23E3: English vocabulary
Season 23, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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bacteriological
Wordrelating to the study of bacteria
buffeting
Wordto hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
knell
Wordthe sound of a bell rung slowly and solemnly, especially for a funeral or death
highwayman
Worda robber who stopped travelers on roads and stole from them
moisten
Wordto make something slightly wet
accursed
Wordunder a curse; doomed or unlucky
homeopathic
Wordrelated to homeopathy
hallucinate
Wordto see or hear things that are not really there
berm
Worda raised strip of land, often built to separate areas or control water
knead
Wordto press and stretch dough or another soft mixture with your hands
floured
Wordcovered with a thin layer of flour
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loafer
Worda person who is lazy and avoids work
foxed
Wordstained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
combative
Wordready to argue or fight; aggressive in manner
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
breakage
Wordthe act of breaking something, or the amount that breaks
silvering
Wordthe process of turning silver in color
toxicology
Wordthe study of poisons and how they affect living things
nettle
Wordto irritate or annoy someone
contaminate
Wordto make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
thoughtless
Wordnot thinking about other people’s feelings or needs
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
biceps
Wordthe large muscle at the front of the upper arm
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delirious
Wordfeeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because of illness, fever, or extreme tiredness
sift
Wordto pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits
psychosis
Worda serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality
booby
Worda stupid or foolish person
pitying
Wordshowing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
appetizer
Worda small dish served before the main meal
khaki
Worda strong cotton cloth or a color that is light brownish green
seclusion
Wordthe state of being alone or away from other people, especially in a quiet place
hallucination
Wordsomething you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
silo
Worda tall structure on a farm used for storing grain or animal feed
bitters
Worda bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails
glaze
Wordto cover food with a thin, shiny layer
psychics
Wordpeople who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future
amulet
Worda small object that people believe protects them from harm or bad luck
forage
Wordto search for food or supplies in the wild
heartbreaking
Wordcausing very deep sadness or pain
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
congratulation
Wordan expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
harvesting
Wordthe act of gathering a crop from the fields
breaded
Wordcovered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
amnesia
Worda condition in which a person loses some or all memory
midsummer
Wordthe middle part of summer
horrific
Wordextremely shocking, violent, or upsetting
impulsive
Wordacting quickly without thinking about the results
potting
Wordthe act of putting a plant into a pot or container
hard on
PhraseA strong sexual desire for someone
delusion
Worda false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true
pendant
Worda piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck
go there
Phraseused to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
cortex
Wordthe outer layer of the brain
adjoin
Wordto be next to something and touch it along one side
toasting
Wordthe act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
migraine
Worda severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems
milling
Wordthe process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles
sacking
Wordthe act of being dismissed from a job
wheeling
Wordthe act of moving something on wheels
discreet
Wordcareful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private
walk down
Phraseto keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight
revolving
Wordturning around a central point or axis
casket
Worda small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables
footpath
Worda path for people to walk on, especially in the countryside
quarreling
Wordarguing or fighting angrily
complicate
Wordto make something more difficult or harder to understand
tip off
Phraseto secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them
villager
Worda person who lives in a village
cerebral
Wordrelating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence
pseudonym
Worda false name used by a writer or performer instead of their real name
burglary
Wordthe crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
jarring
Wordcausing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it
alibi
Wordproof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
cramp
Worda sudden painful tightening of a muscle
city council
Phrasethe elected group that runs a city
make interesting
Phraseto make a bet with someone
excite
Wordto make someone feel excited and eager
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
turned out
Phraselooking neat, smart, or well dressed
sinister
Wordsuggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen
way out
Phrasefar away; at a great distance
walk out of
Phraseto leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
botanist
Worda scientist who studies plants
arming
Wordthe act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
stoke
Wordto add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly
spied
Wordto notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
on the case
Phraseactively dealing with something or working on it
death threat
Phrasea threat to kill someone
criminal offense
Phrasean act that is against the law and can be punished
bagging
Wordthe act of putting things into bags or packages
bedside
Wordthe area next to a bed
disband
Wordto end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists
walk out
Phraseleave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
cowardly
Wordshowing a lack of courage
come along
Phraseto appear or happen, especially by chance
crush on
Phraseto feel a romantic attraction to someone
cheat on
Phraseto be sexually unfaithful to your partner
madonna
Worda picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus