pleasantry
a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
Episode vocabulary
Midsomer Murders S24E4: English vocabulary
Season 24, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery
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traipse
to walk somewhere in a tired, slow, or annoying way
butty
a sandwich, especially one made with buttered bread
fetishist
a person who has a strong sexual interest in a particular object or body part
guzzler
a person who drinks a lot, especially alcohol
bunion
a painful swelling at the base of the big toe
galling
causing annoyance or resentment
squeamish
easily made to feel sick or disgusted, especially by blood or unpleasant sights
taxidermy
the art or job of preparing dead animals and mounting them so they look lifelike
cretin
an insulting word for a stupid person
oilman
a person who owns or works in the oil business
fungicide
a chemical used to kill fungi or stop them from growing
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flout
to openly ignore a rule, law, or accepted way of behaving
taxidermist
a person who prepares and mounts animal skins so they look lifelike
mesquite
a thorny tree or shrub that grows in dry parts of North America
illegible
written or printed so badly that it is hard or impossible to read
cursory
done too quickly to be careful or detailed
drunkenly
in a drunken way; while drunk
interject
to interrupt a conversation with a brief remark
cresting
to rise and become visible over the horizon
whopping
very large; huge
douse
to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire
iota
a very small amount
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats