backhander
a secret payment made to influence someone’s actions, often illegally
Episode vocabulary
Midsomer Murders S18E3: English vocabulary
Season 18, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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commiserate
to express sympathy for someone’s bad luck or trouble
affray
a public fight or violent disturbance
personify
to show a strong example of a quality or feeling
sinew
a tough band of tissue that connects muscles and bones
bleacher
a set of long seats or benches for spectators at a sports field or other event
daub
to spread or smear something thickly and carelessly on a surface
draughts
the game of checkers, especially as played in Britain
isthmus
a narrow strip of land with water on both sides, connecting two larger areas of land
masseuse
a woman who gives professional massage treatments
fleck
a small spot or patch of color, light, or dirt
enhancer
something that improves the quality, power, or effectiveness of something else
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
divisive
likely to cause disagreement or split people into opposing groups
precocious
showing abilities or intelligence at a younger age than usual
upstart
a person who has quickly become successful or powerful, often in a way that annoys others
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
preferential
giving someone special treatment or an advantage
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
precautionary
done to prevent problems or danger
ransack
to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way
traceable
able to be traced or followed
terrier
a small dog breed that was originally bred for hunting