Midsomer Murders S25E3: English vocabulary

past tense and past participle of thumb through

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

the state of being married

causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

a person who makes, repairs, or sells jewelry

showing kindness by not being too strict or harsh

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into

not thinking about other people’s feelings or needs

a dirty mark or smear

to make a dull, heavy sound

the study and practice of growing garden plants and managing gardens

impressive and dignified in appearance or style

a large bird of prey that often circles high in the sky

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

in a graceful, stylish, or attractive way

a slight idea or suspicion about something

perfect or without faults

attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way

a place where birds rest or sleep

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

having a saddle on it

having no money at all

to run or move with short, quick steps

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

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a small evergreen shrub with fragrant white or pink flowers

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

the movement of the sea away from the shore as the tide goes out

a plant disease that causes leaves, flowers, or crops to wither and die

the work or skill of making things from wood

to try to get someone’s approval by praising them too much

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

a suffix added to adjectives to form nouns meaning a quality or state

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

to a very great degree; extremely

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

very old and no longer used in modern life, language, or style

to be enough for a need or purpose

the sides of the face below the eyes

the skill or activity of making things from wood

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

moving with quick, light jumps

at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

an informal way of saying congratulations or well done

a garden structure with an open roof, often covered with climbing plants

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

home; to or at home

used to say that a child was born to parents who were not married to each other

a fact or situation that makes a punishment or judgment less severe

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

very fierce, violent, or aggressive

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to feed a person or animal by using force or pressure

to use damaging information to pressure someone

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

very much; extremely

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way