Midsomer Murders S24E4: English vocabulary

to hit something hard, often with a single strong blow

something that shows the main features of a much larger group or situation in a smaller way

trying to control other people in an unpleasant way

to use your authority to change or reject a decision

dirty and untidy

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

the vein in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart

having a human body; made real in physical form

either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

likely to cause disagreement or split people into opposing groups

the period during which someone rents a home or other property

the act of making someone pay a fine

in a morally right or acceptable way

a flat piece that turns in the wind, especially on a weather vane

avoiding other people and preferring to live or stay alone

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

a substance used to kill germs and help prevent infection

a person who studies weather and predicts it

the state of lasting forever or for an unlimited time

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

the soft, legless larva of a fly

to make a mocking or contemptuous expression or sound

the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or hurt

to scratch or feel around for something with your fingers

to cause a lot of damage or harm

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

a person who has a large following on social media and can affect what people buy or do

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

having strong beliefs about how things should be, often in a way that is not practical

to think about something carefully for a while

relating to weather and the study of weather

the style or design of letters used in writing or decoration

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

a small piece of snow

to express something in a particular way

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

good for your health and well-being

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

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

a hard metallic element used in alloys and batteries

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

a person who actively supports a cause, especially in politics or social issues

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

the area around a church, often used as a burial ground

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

in a very close and personal way

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

good at thinking of new ideas or finding new ways to do things

an insulting remark about someone's mother

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

to have or show a bad opinion of something

an old-fashioned exclamation used to show surprise or amazement

full of big talk but lacking real action or substance

full of talk or show, but lacking real substance or ability

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

covered with oil or grease

to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

a long pole with a flat end, used for moving a boat through water

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

buy insurance for something or someone

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to talk in a casual, lively way