Midsomer Murders S20E1: English vocabulary

a serious liver disease that causes scarring and poor liver function

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for mixing or beating food

a schedule showing who does a job and when

a small burrowing rodent that lives in North and Central America

to put something on a shelf

unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause dislike

not having much flavor; not tasty

a tool with a spiral metal point used for pulling corks out of bottles

more able or skilled than someone or something else

either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

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

pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

to make someone feel extreme fear

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

a short, noisy argument

to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly

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

having no head

a man who rides a horse, especially as a skilled rider or soldier

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a person who handles publicity and media relations for someone or something

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the state of being an adult man

the study of correct reasoning

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

an insulting remark about someone's mother

a very small spot or mark

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

the act of pulling something tight

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

a very strong, unpleasant smell

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

a book of recipes and cooking tips

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

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

the evil wolf character in fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

a large container used for holding liquids

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

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

the act of being dismissed from a job

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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 or something, or start arguing with them

to look through something carefully from start to finish

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be the leading expert on a subject

starting to develop or show promise

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

to divide something into two equal parts

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

imagined rather than real

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

done too quickly and without enough thought

to make someone feel excited and eager

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort