Midsomer Murders S8E3: English vocabulary

a device that tells the time by the shadow cast by the sun

zero; nothing

to burn a dead body to ashes, usually as part of a funeral process

extreme foolishness or crazy behavior

an insulting word for a very stupid person

willing and quick to help other people

bright in a harsh, unnatural way

an unmarried woman, especially one considered unlikely to marry

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

a highly poisonous plant with small white flowers and a bad smell

a thin metal or wooden stick used for holding pieces of food while cooking

to flow out slowly in a thick or sticky way

to become wrinkled and smaller, especially because of dryness

the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

having a rich, sweet taste or smell

a person who has quickly become successful or powerful, often in a way that annoys others

showing mental decline that can happen in old age

the front edge of a step or stair

a person who illegally hunts or catches wild animals

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

a soft, low, continuous sound

a change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

relating to the growing of garden plants, fruits, and vegetables

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

unable to act or help effectively; powerless

to value something very highly

a person who helps settle disagreements and make peace

a schedule showing who does a job and when

too proud and serious in a way that annoys other people

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

to make a dull, heavy sound

either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

the minimum number of members that must be present for a meeting to be valid

the legal process of proving that a will is valid

to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

a liquid made by soaking herbs, fruit, or other plant material in water

to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a written symbol that stands for a number

a person who grows crops or plants for sale

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a show or event that is large, colorful, and exciting

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died

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

decayed plant or food waste used to help plants grow

a very strong enthusiasm or obsession

a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

having a particular number or type of legs

a list of topics, readings, and assignments for a course

having high moral standards and behaving in a good and honest way

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

in a very close and personal way

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

the act of lending something to someone

a person whose job is to design and decorate the inside of buildings

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

British slang for a pound sterling

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

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

locked with a key

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

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

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

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

a man or boy

in a way that is easy to see or notice

to make someone very interested or curious

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

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

moving or walking with quick, light steps

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something