Midsomer Murders S9E4: English vocabulary

showing a desire to hurt, upset, or annoy someone because of anger or resentment

strong woven tape or strap used for making bags, belts, and similar items

to remove mud or sand from the bottom of a river, harbor, or lake

the middle part of the week, especially Wednesday

the front edge of a step or stair

difficult to control or predict because of stubborn or unusual behavior

a person who illegally hunts or catches wild animals

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

showing a strong wish or hope for something, often without much chance of it happening

not clearly known, fixed, or defined

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

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

a gemstone with a milky look that can show flashes of color

a low wall at the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony

a playful skip or jump

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

the government department that manages public money

hard to please or easily annoyed

a man who delivers milk to homes or shops

more able or skilled than someone or something else

so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

in a gentle, careful, or sensitive way

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

the legal process of proving that a will is valid

a piece of high land that sticks out into the sea or a lake

to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

to breathe air out of your lungs

to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

a small, round, compressed piece of material

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

to make someone feel extreme fear

talkative and eager to chat

covered with a protective outer layer

a metal screen made of bars or wires

relating to disease or caused by a disease

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

the wide area where a river meets the sea and the tide moves in and out

a hard rock made of layers of mud and clay

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

relating to ice or glaciers

a messy collection of things lying around

a bush with sweet-smelling purple, pink, or white flowers

a strong feeling that a particular job or way of life is meant for you

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a person or thing that eats

in an intelligent, skillful, or effective way

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

the act of moving along without using power

a very small spot or mark

moving with quick, light jumps

a reason that is given to hide the real reason for doing something

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a seabird with long wings and webbed feet, often seen near the coast

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

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

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

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a man or boy

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

the life or world believed to exist after death