Midsomer Murders S20E2: English vocabulary

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

to show something in a way that is meant to attract attention or admiration

in a nervous way

to value something very highly

based on the facts and details of a situation

a decorative border or strip along the edge of something

showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

a strong public expression of anger or disapproval

a person who is very charming and good at making people like them

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

very tall and impressive

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

to enter land or property without permission

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

a short, noisy argument

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

a person who actively supports a cause, especially in politics or social issues

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

a weapon with a short bow fixed across a stock, used for shooting bolts

relating to ideas, beliefs, or a political ideology

in a way that is easy to notice; clearly

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

to find out something for certain

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

something that you are especially good at

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to have or show a bad opinion of something

a small group of people who spend time together and do not let others join easily

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

to force an attack, person, or thing to move back or away

locked with a key

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

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

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

someone's kinder or more generous side

to fill something too full by pushing things in

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

a difficult or unlucky situation

a lesson or guide that shows you how to do something

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the substances that something is made of and the amounts of each one

the ideas, entertainment, and styles that are popular with many people

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to give someone extra work or a difficult task to deal with

a small printed sheet of paper, often folded, that gives information or advertises something

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

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

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

showing creativity and a strong ability to imagine new things

brought back to life, activity, or popularity

a man or boy who is very charming and good at attracting romantic attention

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to be pregnant, especially in a light or humorous way

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

to divide something into two equal parts

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

a strong disagreement or argument

the larva of a butterfly or moth

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

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

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same