Midsomer Murders S4E2: English vocabulary

a small lump or swelling in the body

a person who adds salt to food

a spider's web, especially an old one covered with dust

to loosen or remove something by turning it the opposite way

a crazy or strange person

the way one thing copies the appearance or behavior of another

to complain quietly in an annoyed way

a small fair or festival, especially one held for a charity or local community

imaginative, unusual, or not based on reality

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

a rapid, quavering sound, especially in singing or music

walk around in a relaxed way, usually for pleasure and without a fixed route

a game played on grass with mallets and balls

an evergreen tree with dark green leaves and red berry-like fruits

able to be traced or followed

a soft, low, continuous sound

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

a medical condition that causes frequent loose, watery bowel movements

powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose

an annoying or unpleasant person

to make a dull, heavy sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

happening immediately; done in no time

a period when a disease gets better or is less active

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

a fish that lives in fresh or salt water and is often caught for food

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

quiet, soft, or less strong than usual

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

used to say something is surprising or worth noticing

to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain

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

move or make something move quickly around and around

making a long, sharp s sound

feeling as if you might vomit

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a hammer with a large, usually wooden head

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

able to be recognized or told apart

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

slanting or not at a right angle

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

a large bird with a long tail, often hunted for sport or food

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

moving with quick, light jumps

a weight that swings back and forth from a fixed point

locked with a key

to make something move in a different direction

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

people will be punished or lose their jobs because of a serious mistake or failure

an activity you do for pleasure in your free time