Midsomer Murders S6E2: English vocabulary

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to understand or explain something in the wrong way

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a plant grown for its strong fiber and seeds

an informal word for a man

in a way that is far away or not very clearly

something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

an insulting remark about someone's mother

locked with a key

a formal room in a house where guests are received

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

making you feel calm and relaxed

the act of pulling something tight

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

using careful analysis and logical thinking

home; to or at home

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

becoming weaker or less active

in a very skillful or impressive way

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

the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

made to honor or remember a person or event

a short text that explains a picture or photo

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

very busy and under a lot of pressure

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

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

not important or not worth much attention

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

the act of making a calculation or estimate

far away; at a great distance

a small thin branch from a tree or bush

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

a person who plays the violin

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

a small container for carrying water or other drinks

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

your grandparent’s brother

known or based on direct personal experience

a group of musicians who play brass instruments, often with percussion

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

a house on a farm, usually where the farmer's family lives

to feel a romantic attraction to someone