Midsomer Murders S19E6: English vocabulary

to give someone the right to have or do something

a plant whose leaves and seeds are used in cooking

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly

causing horror or disgust because it is very shocking or gruesome

a tree that has cones and needle-like leaves and usually stays green all year

deep, clear, and lasting in sound

pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

to make something, especially a reputation, seem less good or less respected

to put something firmly inside or into something else

the long handle of a broom

to make a dull, heavy sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a state of very high activity, energy, or speed

a plant with feathery leaves and yellow flowers, used in cooking

a party where people wear masks and costumes

a place where alcoholic drinks are made by distilling

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a liquid made by soaking herbs, fruit, or other plant material in water

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

relating to a symphony or symphony orchestra

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

very unpleasant, ugly, or disgusting

a person who is extremely skilled at music or another art

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

a large airship with a rigid frame

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

a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

showing strong religious belief and commitment

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

great skill or ability in doing something

a room or vault under a church, often used for burial or prayer

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

music that supports a singer or main instrument

locked with a key

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

to spend time in a bar drinking and chatting

a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

an introduction to something more important

a person who pretends to be someone else to trick people

home; to or at home

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make or become darker

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to help someone understand something better

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of being dismissed from a job

believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

a person who is skilled at making things by hand

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to breathe noisily while sleeping

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

to mean or indicate something

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle