whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
Episode vocabulary
Midsomer Murders S5E1: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery
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garble
to change a message, sound, or image so that it is unclear or distorted
overpay
to pay more than something is worth or more than you should
outvote
to defeat someone in a vote by getting more votes
cavort
to jump or move around in a lively, playful way
twiddle
to twist or fiddle with something, often because you are nervous or bored
congeal
to become thicker or solid, especially as it gets cold
palpitation
a fast, strong, or irregular heartbeat, often caused by stress, exercise, or illness
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
fuming
very angry
frenzied
wild, excited, and hard to control
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latching
the act of fastening something with a latch
anagram
a word or phrase made by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
obliging
willing and quick to help other people
bookmaker
a person or company that accepts bets and sets the odds
reinvest
to put money, profits, or earnings back into an investment or business
hawked
to try to sell things in public by calling out to people
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
propriety
careful behavior that follows accepted social rules and standards of decency
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
ramble
walk around in a relaxed way, usually for pleasure and without a fixed route
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing