buffeting
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
Episode vocabulary
Midsomer Murders S24E2: English vocabulary
Season 24, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery
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cheapness
the state of being cheap or low in price
grovel
to act in a very humble, desperate, or self-abasing way, especially to get forgiveness or favor
blithely
in a cheerful, carefree, or unconcerned way
paring
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
diddle
to cheat someone out of money or something valuable
cretin
an insulting word for a stupid person
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
dibs
a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first
riddling
hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling
dreamland
a place or state of dreams or fantasy
bludgeon
a heavy stick or club used as a weapon
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
clairvoyant
a person who claims to be able to see the future
spanner
a tool used for holding or turning nuts and bolts
befall
to happen to someone, especially something bad
anagram
a word or phrase made by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
pungent
having a strong, sharp taste or smell
grumble
to complain quietly in an annoyed way
thane
a nobleman in medieval Scotland or England
naught
nothing; zero
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished