nicety
a small detail or fine point, especially one that matters in careful work or discussion
Episode vocabulary
Midsomer Murders S9E3: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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sweetbread
the pancreas or thymus of an animal, eaten as food
trollop
an insulting word for a woman who is thought to be sexually promiscuous
whinny
to make a high, soft sound like a horse
hatbox
a box used for storing or carrying a hat
slapper
a woman who has sex with many people, used as an insult
hereabouts
in this area or place; nearby
ovulate
to release an egg from an ovary
ladyship
a title used when speaking to or about a woman who has a high rank or title
coquette
a woman who flirts in a playful way
impertinent
rude and showing no proper respect
caw
the harsh cry of a crow
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gluttony
the habit of eating or drinking too much
untoward
unexpected and unpleasant, or not suitable for the situation
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
backgammon
a board game for two players, with dice and pieces moved around the board
glint
to shine with small flashes of reflected light
paraffin
a waxy substance used in candles, polishes, and sealing materials
rafter
a sloping beam that supports a roof
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
latching
the act of fastening something with a latch
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
smirk
to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others
enhancer
something that improves the quality, power, or effectiveness of something else