veneering
the process of covering a surface with a thin layer of wood or another material
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Death in Paradise S9E3: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 3ComedyCrimeDrama
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talcum
a soft mineral used to make powder and baby powder
envisage
to imagine or plan something as a possible future event
noggin
a person's head
amiss
not quite right or normal
nepotism
the practice of giving jobs or advantages to relatives or friends because of your position, not because they are the best choice
imbecile
an insulting word for a very stupid person
insinuate
to suggest something bad in a sly or indirect way
subterfuge
secret or dishonest behavior used to trick someone and get what you want
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
deadwood
dead trees, branches, or wood that are still standing or lying around
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magnify
to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope
tussle
a short, rough struggle or fight
tut
to make a short sound showing disapproval
squarely
in a direct, firm, or exact way
toxicology
the study of poisons and how they affect living things
condolence
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
veneer
a thin layer of fine wood or another material used to cover a cheaper surface
twirl
to spin or turn around quickly
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
sift
to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits
inquest
an official legal inquiry into a death or serious accident
admittedly
used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrast