Midsomer Murders S4E3: English vocabulary

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

a rapid, quavering sound, especially in singing or music

the process of turning silver in color

a small silvery fish that lives in both fresh and salt water

a pole that a flag is raised on

to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

the process of extracting metal from ore by heating it

the front edge of a step or stair

a small bunch of hair, feathers, grass, or similar material

a machine used to gather crops

moving from place to place, especially as part of a job

to make a light, sharp ringing sound

gold or silver in the form of bars or ingots, especially before it is made into coins or jewelry

impossible to explain

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

nonsense; something you think is silly or untrue

very beautiful, impressive, or delightful

to move a train or rail vehicle from one track to another

happening by chance, not by plan or intention

a field where corn is grown

turned or operated by a crank

to take small bites of something

a place, town, or area that is quiet, remote, and not very important

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

a place where alcoholic drinks are made by distilling

a fast way of moving that a horse uses, with all four feet off the ground at times

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

a small bus used for carrying a limited number of passengers

a line or fold made by pressing or bending something

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

a large tree with smooth gray bark and hard, pale wood

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

in a way that uses electricity or is powered by electricity

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

the activity of pressing clothes or fabric with a hot iron

in a way that is far away or not very clearly

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small wild bird that is often hunted for food

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a deep track made by wheels in soft ground

preserved in vinegar or salty water

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel

a close friend or companion

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

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

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

the act of moving along without using power

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

a child or other person you play with

locked with a key

a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

a man or boy

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a small unlucky accident or mistake

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

a pattern made in a field by flattening crops into a circle or other shape

to talk in a casual, lively way

a factory where metal is melted and poured into molds

the life or world believed to exist after death