briefness
the quality of being short in time or length
Episode vocabulary
Midsomer Murders S18E4: English vocabulary
Season 18, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery
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canape
a small piece of bread or pastry topped with savory food, served as a snack or appetizer
ephemera
things, especially printed items, that were made for short-term use and are now collected
scuff
to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground
mantling
a decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern
purveyor
a person or company that supplies or sells a particular kind of goods
philistine
a person who has little interest in art, culture, or intellectual ideas
pretence
the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
centrepiece
a decorative object or feature that is placed in the middle of a table, room, or display
gatehouse
a building at the entrance to a castle, estate, or other enclosed area
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clementine
a small, sweet orange fruit that is easy to peel
prizing
to value something very highly
hydrocarbon
a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas
savvy
practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
delicately
in a gentle, careful, or sensitive way
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
locket
a small decorative case worn on a chain around the neck, often holding a photo or keepsake
nudge
to push or touch someone or something gently
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
rectify
to correct something and make it right
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level