wherewithal
the money or other means needed to do something
Episode vocabulary
Midsomer Murders S20E2: English vocabulary
Season 20, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery
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swaddle
to wrap a baby snugly in a blanket or cloth
asphyxiate
to stop someone from breathing, or make breathing very difficult
tardiness
the fact of being late
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
pedantic
too concerned with small details or rules in a way that annoys other people
riddling
hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling
unseemly
not polite or proper in a way that may offend people
ethyl
a chemical group, C2H5-, derived from ethane
tryst
a secret meeting between lovers
douse
to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire
ineffectual
not effective or not producing the result you want
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auger
a tool with a spiral blade for making holes in wood or the ground
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
prodigal
spending money or resources too freely and carelessly
divisive
likely to cause disagreement or split people into opposing groups
vindictive
showing a desire to get back at someone for a wrong or insult
conundrum
a confusing problem or question that is hard to solve
hoarding
the act of keeping and storing a lot of things, often too many
aloof
not friendly or involved with other people; distant and reserved
familiarize
to help someone learn about something so they feel comfortable with it
engulf
to completely cover or surround something, often suddenly
incremental
happening in small steps or amounts over time