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Midsomer Murders S4E4: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery

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  • whinny

    Word

    to make a high, soft sound like a horse

  • neigh

    Word

    to make the high sound a horse makes

  • bauble

    Word

    a small decorative object or piece of jewelry

  • entwine

    Word

    to twist or weave together

  • sisterly

    Word

    showing the kind of care, affection, or loyalty that sisters often have for each other

  • sidetrack

    Word

    to distract someone from an important topic or task

  • scuff

    Word

    to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground

  • inscribe

    Word

    to write or carve words, letters, or a message on something

  • gizzard

    Word

    a thick, muscular part of a bird's stomach that grinds food

  • faithless

    Word

    not loyal or faithful

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • courageously

    Word

    in a brave way

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  • whisperer

    Word

    a person who is especially good at understanding or calming animals

  • escapade

    Word

    an exciting or slightly risky adventure or trip

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • swindle

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    to trick someone into giving you money or something valuable

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • agitate

    Word

    to make someone feel worried or upset

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • slag

    Word

    the waste left after metal has been melted

  • pester

    Word

    to annoy someone by asking for something or interrupting them again and again

  • daze

    Word

    a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly

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  • conspire

    Word

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

  • pelt

    Word

    to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • clog

    Word

    to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

  • toot

    Word

    to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle

  • trot

    Word

    to run or move with short, quick steps

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • deliberation

    Word

    careful discussion before making a decision

  • revoke

    Word

    to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

  • budge

    Word

    to move a little, or make something move a little

  • bubbly

    Word

    full of bubbles; fizzy

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • prescribe

    Word

    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • pickled

    Word

    preserved in vinegar or salty water

  • dung

    Word

    animal waste used as fertilizer

  • ominous

    Word

    giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • intimidation

    Word

    the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

  • squire

    Word

    a young man who helps a knight

  • compel

    Word

    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • obstruct

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    to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • temperament

    Word

    a person's usual way of reacting and behaving

  • appalling

    Word

    very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

  • kosher

    Word

    allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

  • rightly

    Word

    in a way that is deserved or justified

  • emigrate

    Word

    to leave your own country to live in another one

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • drawing room

    Phrase

    a formal room in a house where guests are received

  • none the wiser

    Phrase

    not aware that something has happened

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • chap

    Word

    a man or boy

  • should hope

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected

  • adios

    Word

    goodbye

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • filth

    Word

    very dirty or disgusting matter

  • adultery

    Word

    sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

  • slimy

    Word

    covered with slime or feeling wet and slippery

  • pervert

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    to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

  • wretched

    Word

    very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

  • pendant

    Word

    a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • swine

    Word

    a pig, especially one raised for meat

  • sod

    Word

    grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

  • drive back

    Phrase

    to force an enemy or crowd to move back

  • sit upon

    Phrase

    to keep something for yourself, especially unfairly

  • blackmailing

    Word

    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • stout

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    somewhat fat or heavy in build

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • affectionate

    Word

    showing affection and warmth

  • fives

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    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • manure

    Word

    animal waste used to fertilize soil

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • lover boy

    Phrase

    a man or boy who is very charming and good at attracting romantic attention

  • skate on

    Phrase

    to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

  • melancholy

    Word

    a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • gracious

    Word

    kind, polite, and pleasant to people

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • crave

    Word

    to want something very much

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • in the toilet

    Phrase

    in a very bad or ruined state

  • suicidal

    Word

    having thoughts of killing yourself

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

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