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Midsomer Murders S3E4: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery

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  • poky

    Word

    small and cramped, so that it feels uncomfortable

  • housebreaking

    Word

    the crime of breaking into a house to steal or commit another crime

  • peevish

    Word

    easily annoyed, especially about small things

  • scrimp

    Word

    to save money carefully by spending as little as possible

  • paring

    Word

    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • foible

    Word

    a small weakness or odd habit in someone's character

  • cantankerous

    Word

    bad-tempered and often complaining or arguing

  • mortise

    Word

    a hole or slot cut in wood to fit a tenon

  • gallstone

    Word

    a small, hard stone that forms in the gallbladder and can cause pain

  • crony

    Word

    a close friend, especially one in a group that has influence or power

  • whosoever

    Word

    an old-fashioned word meaning 'whoever' or 'any person who

  • ferryman

    Word

    a person who drives or operates a ferry

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  • tallow

    Word

    a hard animal fat used in making candles and soap

  • abscond

    Word

    to leave secretly, especially to avoid being caught

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • theatricals

    Word

    plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment

  • paraffin

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    a waxy substance used in candles, polishes, and sealing materials

  • nutter

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    a crazy or strange person

  • ratting

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    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • yonder

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    at or to that place; over there

  • geezer

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    an old man, especially one who seems a bit strange or eccentric

  • graphically

    Word

    in a way that uses pictures, charts, or other visual elements

  • flog

    Word

    to beat someone with a whip or stick as punishment

  • mooned

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    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

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  • shafting

    Word

    unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated

  • restorer

    Word

    a person who repairs or brings old objects back to their original condition

  • priestly

    Word

    relating to a priest or priests

  • looped

    Word

    twisted or bent into a loop or loops

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • silvering

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    the process of turning silver in color

  • cull

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    to choose the best or most useful things from a larger group

  • squatter

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    a person who lives in a building or on land without permission or legal right

  • fining

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    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • redeemer

    Word

    a person who saves or rescues someone from a bad situation

  • royalist

    Word

    a person who supports a king or queen and the monarchy

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • jingling

    Word

    making a light, clear ringing sound

  • ide

    Word

    a suffix used in forming nouns of action from verbs (such as "homicide") and sometimes other bases (such as "suicide").

  • trawler

    Word

    a fishing boat that uses a large net dragged through the water

  • vengeful

    Word

    having a strong desire to get revenge

  • hulled

    Word

    having the outer husk or shell removed

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • broomstick

    Word

    the long handle of a broom

  • surgically

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    in a way that is very careful and precise

  • confessor

    Word

    a person who hears someone's confession, especially a priest

  • auctioneer

    Word

    a person who runs an auction and calls out the bids

  • putty

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    a soft substance used to fill cracks or holes before painting or finishing wood or walls

  • punter

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    a person who bets money, especially on horse racing or football

  • fennel

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    a plant with feathery leaves and yellow flowers, used in cooking

  • curate

    Word

    a person who chooses and organizes items, content, or information for presentation

  • dweller

    Word

    a person or animal that lives in a particular place

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • gauntlet

    Word

    a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

  • thereof

    Word

    of or about the thing just mentioned

  • extinguisher

    Word

    a device used to put out a fire

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • bender

    Word

    a period of heavy drinking

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • conjure

    Word

    to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

  • rivet

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    a metal pin used to join pieces of metal together

  • graver

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    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • inhale

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    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • punctured

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    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • confiscate

    Word

    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • chemically

    Word

    in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

  • malice

    Word

    the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

  • logics

    Word

    the study of correct reasoning

  • nip

    Word

    a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

  • tiling

    Word

    the process of covering a surface with tiles

  • uplift

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    to make someone feel happier, more hopeful, or more confident

  • gradient

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    the rate at which something changes from one level to another

  • quid

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    British slang for a pound sterling

  • accommodating

    Word

    helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

  • disapprove

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    to have or show a bad opinion of something

  • scot

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    a native or inhabitant of Scotland

  • paranoia

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

  • keyed

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    locked with a key

  • prism

    Word

    a solid shape with flat sides, often used to split light into colors

  • broken in

    Phrase

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

  • power of attorney

    Phrase

    the legal right to act for someone else, especially in financial or legal matters

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • chap

    Word

    a man or boy

  • cut one

    Phrase

    to fart

  • depress

    Word

    to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

  • cavalier

    Word

    showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude

  • chic

    Word

    very stylish and elegant

  • puncture

    Word

    a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • mackerel

    Word

    a sea fish with blue-green back and silver sides, often eaten as food

  • insecurity

    Word

    a feeling of not being confident or safe

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • tramp

    Word

    walk heavily or noisily

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