whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
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Death in Paradise S9E2: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 2ComedyCrimeDrama
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rankle
to cause lasting annoyance or resentment
valency
the number of other words a verb can combine with in a sentence
blotchy
covered with irregular spots or patches
unsociable
not liking to spend time with other people
tete
head or skull.
irk
to annoy or irritate someone
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
philistine
a person who has little interest in art, culture, or intellectual ideas
protege
a person who is guided and supported by someone older or more experienced
flog
to beat someone with a whip or stick as punishment
nous
intelligence or wisdom
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comatose
in a coma; deeply unconscious for a long time
chloroform
a colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and sometimes as a solvent
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
clank
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
outgrow
to become too big for something, especially clothes or shoes
baffle
to confuse or puzzle someone
patchy
uneven, with some parts better, thicker, or more complete than others
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment
condolence
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
fume
a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor