unhinge
to make someone feel very upset or mentally unstable
Episode vocabulary
Midsomer Murders S20E1: English vocabulary
Season 20, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery
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teetotal
not drinking alcohol at all
prepay
to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it
dictaphone
a device used for recording speech
bulldoze
to clear land or knock down buildings with a bulldozer
chaw
a chew of tobacco
salacious
showing too much interest in sex or sexual matters
poisoner
a person who poisons someone or something, usually to harm or kill
scald
to burn or injure with very hot liquid or steam
poser
a person who tries to seem more important, stylish, or interesting than they really are
indiscreet
careless about keeping things private or saying the right thing
signet
a small seal, often set in a ring, used to mark documents with a personal design or symbol
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badgering
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
devilish
showing a sly, wicked, or mischievous quality
subcutaneous
located under the skin
enterprising
showing initiative and good ideas, especially in business or work
amorous
showing strong sexual interest or desire
grubby
dirty and untidy
castration
the removal of the testicles or ovaries, especially in animals.
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
epidermis
the outer layer of skin on a person or animal
fabricate
to invent false information or a story
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of