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Midsomer Murders S19E3: English vocabulary

Season 19, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery

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  • blinder

    Word

    a very good shot, pass, or piece of play in football

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • barmaid

    Word

    a woman who serves drinks in a bar or pub

  • triangulation

    Word

    a way of finding a position or measuring something by using triangles from known points

  • sombre

    Word

    dark and serious in mood or appearance

  • gratuitous

    Word

    unnecessary and without good reason

  • lodger

    Word

    a person who pays to live in someone else's house, usually in a room

  • doubly

    Word

    to a greater degree; in two ways or for two reasons

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • insidious

    Word

    harmful in a way that is gradual and not easy to notice

  • pomp

    Word

    a show of impressive ceremony, luxury, or grandeur

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

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  • squint

    Word

    to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better

  • traditionalist

    Word

    a person who strongly supports traditional values and customs

  • culminate

    Word

    end in a particular result or at a particular point

  • jumpy

    Word

    nervous and easily startled

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

  • chalice

    Word

    a large cup, especially one used in religious ceremonies

  • gopher

    Word

    a small burrowing rodent that lives in North and Central America

  • daze

    Word

    a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly

  • incur

    Word

    to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions

  • loathe

    Word

    to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

  • modernist

    Word

    a person who supports modern styles or ideas, especially in art or literature

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  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • vandal

    Word

    a person who deliberately damages property or public places

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • behead

    Word

    to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • loathing

    Word

    a strong feeling of hate or disgust

  • evener

    Word

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

  • notching

    Word

    make small cuts or grooves in something

  • inseparable

    Word

    so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

  • batsman

    Word

    a cricket player who is batting

  • illustrious

    Word

    famous and admired for great achievements

  • invoice

    Word

    a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

  • watchdog

    Word

    a dog trained to guard a house or property

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • nip

    Word

    a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

  • grinder

    Word

    a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces

  • shabby

    Word

    looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy

  • dreary

    Word

    gloomy, dull, and unpleasant

  • infiltrate

    Word

    to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • not cricket

    Phrase

    fair and proper according to the accepted rules or standards

  • open the batting

    Phrase

    in cricket, to be one of the first two batters to start an innings

  • sharpen

    Word

    to make something sharp or sharper

  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • animosity

    Word

    strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

  • crusader

    Word

    a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • old girl

    Phrase

    an affectionate way to address a woman

  • impartial

    Word

    fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

  • jacket up

    Phrase

    to scold or criticize someone

  • spurred

    Word

    to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

  • benevolent

    Word

    kind and wanting to help other people

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • carbon dating

    Phrase

    a method of finding the age of something by measuring carbon-14 in it

  • surveyor

    Word

    a person whose job is to measure land and record its features and boundaries

  • fives

    Word

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

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • stump out

    Phrase

    in cricket, to dismiss a batter by breaking the stumps with the ball

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • slept on

    Phrase

    not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

  • come to mention it

    Phrase

    used to introduce something you have just remembered or realized

  • eyes on the ground

    Phrase

    people in a place who can observe what is happening and report back

  • wreath

    Word

    a ring of flowers, leaves, or other plants used as decoration or to honor someone who has died

  • indulge

    Word

    to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • conceive

    Word

    to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

  • tempting

    Word

    so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

  • saloon

    Word

    a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting

  • sledge

    Word

    a vehicle with runners for traveling over snow or ice

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • no ball

    Phrase

    in cricket, a delivery that is not allowed because it breaks the rules

  • tracing

    Word

    the act of following or marking the path or position of something

  • wicket

    Word

    a small gate or door, especially one in a larger door or wall

  • let on

    Phrase

    to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • tonic

    Word

    a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • back talk

    Phrase

    rude or disrespectful words said in reply, especially to an adult or authority figure

  • eye of the storm

    Phrase

    the calm center of a storm

  • spur of the moment

    Phrase

    done or decided suddenly, without planning

  • tough case

    Phrase

    an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • presume

    Word

    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • sanction

    Word

    a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

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