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Midsomer Murders S19E2: English vocabulary

Season 19, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery

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  • housebreaking

    Word

    the crime of breaking into a house to steal or commit another crime

  • untoward

    Word

    unexpected and unpleasant, or not suitable for the situation

  • bludgeon

    Word

    a heavy stick or club used as a weapon

  • spate

    Word

    a large number of similar things happening in a short time

  • handiwork

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    work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted

  • eyesore

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    something very ugly that spoils the look of a place

  • soulless

    Word

    lacking warmth, kindness, or human feeling

  • moorland

    Word

    open land with few trees, often on high ground

  • gloat

    Word

    to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

  • leavings

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

  • tipper

    Word

    a person who gives a tip, especially in a restaurant

  • ditto

    Word

    used to say that something is the same as what was just said

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  • coriander

    Word

    a plant whose leaves and seeds are used in cooking

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • lawless

    Word

    not controlled by law; lacking order or authority

  • unease

    Word

    a feeling of worry or slight fear

  • rekindle

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    to make a feeling, interest, or relationship become strong again

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • poling

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    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • butchering

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    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • swerve

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    to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

  • dyeing

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    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • rota

    Word

    a schedule showing who does a job and when

  • duster

    Word

    a cloth or tool used for removing dust from furniture and other surfaces

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  • affliction

    Word

    great suffering, especially from illness, hardship, or loss

  • condone

    Word

    to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

  • roost

    Word

    a place where birds rest or sleep

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • swoop

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    to move quickly down through the air

  • peroxide

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    a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms joined together

  • debit

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    an amount of money taken from an account or recorded as owed

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • bondage

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    the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave

  • splatter

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    to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

  • rectify

    Word

    to correct something and make it right

  • outrun

    Word

    to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

  • evener

    Word

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

  • gallows

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    a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

  • yea

    Word

    yes; used to show agreement or approval

  • scuffle

    Word

    to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • obsess

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

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • stagger

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    to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

  • inconsistency

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    a lack of consistency or agreement

  • tablecloth

    Word

    a cloth used to cover a table, especially for meals or decoration

  • ominous

    Word

    giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • solvent

    Word

    a liquid used to dissolve another substance

  • on side

    Phrase

    in cricket, the side of the field on the batter's leg side

  • pathology

    Word

    the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

  • afloat

    Word

    floating on water and not sinking

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • morning after

    Phrase

    the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • far out

    Phrase

    very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • shine off

    Phrase

    to ignore or dismiss someone or something in a rude or casual way

  • irritate

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    make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

  • severity

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    the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

  • stout

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    somewhat fat or heavy in build

  • sacking

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    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • fives

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • stylist

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    a person whose job is to cut and style hair

  • wale

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    a raised mark or ridge on skin or on a surface, often caused by pressure or a blow

  • malicious

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    intending to cause harm or upset to someone

  • tempting

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    so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

  • drag in

    Phrase

    to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

  • sick and twisted

    Phrase

    very cruel, disturbing, or mentally unbalanced

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • villager

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    a person who lives in a village

  • bridal

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    related to a bride or a wedding

  • burglary

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    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • stun

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    to shock or surprise someone very much

  • people's house

    Phrase

    a public building or center for cultural and community events, especially in former socialist countries

  • precaution

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    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • seduce

    Word

    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • defy

    Word

    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • culprit

    Word

    the person who did a crime or caused a problem

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • middle of the road

    Phrase

    a position or style that is not extreme and is fairly ordinary

  • bonnet

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    a hat for a woman or child that ties under the chin and often frames the face

  • sham

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    something that is fake or meant to deceive

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • come to think of it

    Phrase

    used to add something you have just realized or remembered

  • reckoning

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    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • arson

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    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

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