lechery
strong and offensive sexual desire
Episode vocabulary
Midsomer Murders S5E3: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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expiation
the act of making up for wrongdoing or guilt
bristly
having stiff, short hairs or sharp points sticking out
wheeze
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
slink
move quietly and secretly, often because you want to avoid being seen
morass
a difficult, confusing, or unpleasant situation
cantankerous
bad-tempered and often complaining or arguing
sacrilegious
showing disrespect for something sacred or holy
whelk
a sea snail with a spiral shell, often eaten as food
cacophony
a harsh mixture of loud, unpleasant sounds
arthritic
relating to arthritis or caused by arthritis
efficacious
effective in producing the result you want
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sideboard
a long piece of furniture used for storing dishes and serving food
ail
to cause pain, worry, or trouble
harpy
a mythical creature with a woman's face and a bird's body or wings
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
gratify
to give someone pleasure or satisfaction
desperado
a bold, reckless person, especially a criminal or outlaw
unfurl
to open out from a rolled or folded state
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
sanctify
to make something holy or sacred
tryst
a secret meeting between lovers
peal
a loud ringing sound made by bells
aphrodisiac
a food, drink, or drug believed to increase sexual desire