Midsomer Murders S18E4: English vocabulary

a person who attacks someone physically

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

pink or red in color

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

locked with a key

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

likely to become successful, popular, or important soon

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

acting quickly without thinking about the results

to explain something in more detail

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

able to be trusted to do what is needed or expected

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

to be attracted to someone

a large container used for holding liquids

a small printed sheet of paper, often folded, that gives information or advertises something

a natural liking for or connection with someone or something

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

a person who lives in a village

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

a man who is engaged to be married

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a lawyer in England and Wales who gives legal advice and prepares cases

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a business that sells items by auction

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to move away from a place without meaning to

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a loose piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, like a cloak

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a sudden hard pull or jerk

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

having many bends or turns

to check or read something quickly

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a black substance made by heating wood or other material without air, used as fuel or for drawing

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to grow or develop very well

as; in the same way that

to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

worth so much that it cannot be measured in money

marked or decorated with letters or writing

showing no pity or mercy

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

the price a seller wants for something

a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

past tense and past participle of bed