Midsomer Murders S8E7: English vocabulary

a small, rough, simple building, often used for temporary shelter

a person who has little interest in art, culture, or intellectual ideas

to steal goods from a store

to beat someone with a whip or stick as punishment

to replace something older, weaker, or less important

difficulty making a decision

to guess that something is true without having proof

to sleep lightly for a short time, especially when you are not fully asleep

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

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

to flow out slowly in a thick or sticky way

the process of turning silver in color

the use of force or pressure to get something

to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure

to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

not fit to eat

too interested in money and expensive things

a strange or complicated machine or device

a woman employed to do housework in a private home

looking or acting as if you are hiding something

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

often forgetting things or not paying enough attention to remember them

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

an annoying or unpleasant person

to a very great degree; extremely

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

more able or skilled than someone or something else

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

pain or discomfort in your stomach after eating

relating to Naples or its people, language, or culture

showing disrespect or contempt

to enjoy something very much

to argue about small, unimportant things

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

a person who repairs shoes for a living

an informal word for a man

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to make a stupid or careless mistake

having a taste or smell like fruit

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to find out something for certain

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

in the proper or expected way; as required

gloomy, dull, and unpleasant

weak, delicate, and easily hurt or damaged

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

British slang for a pound sterling

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

in a way that is deserved or justified

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a formal room in a house where guests are received

the legal right to act for someone else, especially in financial or legal matters

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

under someone’s control because they have been bribed

a man or boy

broken or not working

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

hard, cold, and unfriendly in appearance or manner

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

money paid to shareholders from a company's profits

an affectionate way to address a woman

a book of recipes and cooking tips

home; to or at home

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

to attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically