Midsomer Murders S8E1: English vocabulary

an old word meaning 'your' or 'yours

something kept because it reminds you of a person, place, or event

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

a person who is grieving, especially someone at a funeral

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want

the legal process of proving that a will is valid

to get off a train, bus, or other vehicle

a piece of jewelry that you pin to clothing

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

a stone marker placed on a grave to remember the person buried there

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

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

a person who owns or works in a grocery store

the act of burning a dead body

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a person whose job is to arrange funerals and prepare bodies for burial or cremation

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

a former British coin worth 12 pence

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a hard reddish-brown wood used for furniture and decoration

to seem to return to life after being thought dead

locked with a key

a man or boy

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to call on someone or something for help or support

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to make people oppose or dislike someone or something

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

a state in which someone seems awake but is not fully aware of what is happening

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

to mix with other people in a friendly way

growing thickly and looking healthy and green

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a priest in charge of a church parish

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

in a way that shows strong love or care

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

to make a bet with someone

the skin on the top of your head

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

for now; until something changes

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

your; belonging to you

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

a short, relaxed walk

to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

a source that provides power or energy

a person whose job is arranging funerals

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

a special feeling or atmosphere around a person, place, or thing

a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject

the universe and everything in it

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future