Midsomer Murders S9E2: English vocabulary

the person in a family who earns most or all of the money

to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

to make a short sound showing disapproval

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

the waste left after metal has been melted

to value something very highly

a wooden bar placed across the necks of two animals so they can pull a cart or plow together

a gradual increase in loudness or intensity

a stiff frill worn around the neck, especially in old-fashioned clothing

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

relating to a current issue or event

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

soft, light bits of wool, cotton, or similar material

covered with a protective outer layer

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

the act of stopping something, or the state of being stopped

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

yes; used to show agreement or approval

an informal word for a man

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

the act of burning a dead body

feeling sleepy and unable to stay fully awake

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way

quick, lively, and energetic

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

a sweet, thick dessert made from milk, eggs, and sugar

relating to dogs or similar animals

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

a senior army officer

a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

a small animal with a body covered in sharp spines

shameless boldness

home; to or at home

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

to continue to exist or be remembered

a person who goes camping

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

sexually excited

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

to honor an event or place by being present

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

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 make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a long strip of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

a person who lives in a village

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to record that you have started work or a shift

to throw something with a lot of force

to persuade or influence someone to do something

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

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

extremely bad or unpleasant