Midsomer Murders S7E1: English vocabulary

based on the facts and details of a situation

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

to make a dull, heavy sound

not having much flavor; not tasty

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

a small ape with very long arms that swings through trees

more able or skilled than someone or something else

so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

in a graceful, stylish, or attractive way

a female fox

the rank or status of being a knight

a loud, sharp cry

in a way that relates to the mind, thinking, or intelligence

small animals or insects that are unwanted because they spread disease or damage things

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a small open cart with one wheel and two handles, used for carrying heavy things

to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the level of skill or quality that someone or something has

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

the work of building with stone, brick, or concrete

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

a messy collection of things lying around

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

noisy and hard to control

a former British coin worth 12 pence

the state of being anonymous

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the outer shape or line of something

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

to spend more money on something that has already failed, in the hope of fixing the loss

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

to attack or criticize someone who is already weak or defeated

the sound an owl makes

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

at the same time that something else is happening

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

likely to happen soon or already planned

the life or world believed to exist after death

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

walk heavily or noisily

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

the act of moving something on wheels

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to block or fend off an attack, shot, or blow

past tense and past participle of shoot

a path for people to walk on, especially in the countryside

a raised bank of earth or stone built to protect land from flooding

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

a person who lives in a village

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a deep, low, continuous sound

the most extreme right-wing part of politics

to start speaking or doing something suddenly and with energy

a type of light beer with a mild taste

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility