wheedle
to try to get something by flattering or gently persuading someone
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Midsomer Murders S6E1: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery
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scrimp
to save money carefully by spending as little as possible
clincher
a fact or argument that settles something decisively
amble
to walk slowly and in a relaxed way
gamekeeper
a person who looks after game animals on a large estate or in a park
wilful
done deliberately and not by accident
stickler
a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way
twit
a foolish or annoying person
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
belated
happening later than expected or appropriate
overdraft
the amount by which a bank account goes below zero
fishmonger
a person or shop that sells fish for food
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windfall
an unexpected gain, especially of money
peregrine
a peregrine falcon
restaurateur
a person who owns or runs one or more restaurants
annuity
a fixed amount of money paid to someone regularly, often for the rest of their life
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
poacher
a person who illegally hunts or catches wild animals
vegetarianism
the practice of not eating meat or fish
workhouse
a place where poor people were housed and made to work, especially in the past
asphyxiation
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
tact
careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense
condolence
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died