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Death in Paradise S9E4: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 4ComedyCrimeDrama

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  • gallivant

    Word

    to go from place to place in a lively, carefree way, often for fun

  • doggedness

    Word

    determination to keep going, even when things are difficult

  • besotted

    Word

    strongly in love with or obsessed with someone or something

  • scuff

    Word

    to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground

  • tarpaulin

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    a large waterproof sheet used to cover or protect something

  • misdirect

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    to send someone or something in the wrong direction, or to give the wrong instructions

  • indiscretion

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    a careless or embarrassing mistake, especially in speech or behavior

  • saintly

    Word

    showing very good, kind, or moral behavior

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • tenacious

    Word

    able to keep a firm hold of something or keep going without giving up

  • snapper

    Word

    a fish of the snapper family, often eaten as food

  • pentecostal

    Word

    relating to a Christian group that emphasizes the Holy Spirit and lively worship

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  • apologetic

    Word

    showing that you are sorry about something you did or said

  • tasteful

    Word

    attractive because of simple, elegant style

  • whisker

    Word

    a long hair that grows on the face of some animals

  • deceitful

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    dishonest and likely to trick people

  • tempering

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    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • notary

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    a person authorized to witness and certify legal documents

  • adrift

    Word

    floating or moving without being controlled

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • figurine

    Word

    a small model or decorative figure of a person or animal

  • illicit

    Word

    illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

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  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • obstruct

    Word

    to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

  • stuffing

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    soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

  • congratulation

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    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • considerate

    Word

    showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

  • nothing if not

    Phrase

    used to say that someone or something is very much a particular thing or quality

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • disposed

    Word

    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • dig on

    Phrase

    to be attracted to someone

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • fives

    Word

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

  • push the boat out

    Phrase

    to spend money more freely than usual, especially for a celebration

  • coping

    Word

    the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

  • bead

    Word

    a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

  • foolishness

    Word

    lack of good sense or good judgment

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • unconditional

    Word

    not limited or controlled by conditions

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • let on

    Phrase

    to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

  • pleading

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    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • at all hours

    Phrase

    at any time, including during the night

  • attire

    Word

    clothes, especially formal or stylish clothes

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • compulsory

    Word

    required by a law, rule, or system; not optional

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • reckoning

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    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • for the love of

    Phrase

    used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • dispose

    Word

    to get rid of something

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • unfaithful

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    not faithful to a partner or spouse

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • fishy

    Word

    suspicious or not quite right

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • dine

    Word

    to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • in theory

    Phrase

    according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

  • barbecue up

    Phrase

    to cook food on a barbecue or grill

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • man magnet

    Phrase

    a person, especially a woman, who attracts many men

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • care home

    Phrase

    a place where older or disabled people live and get personal care

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • cove

    Word

    a small bay or inlet with land around it that protects it from the sea

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • go for it

    Phrase

    used to encourage someone to do something or try something

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • discomfort

    Word

    a feeling of slight pain, worry, or unease

  • stray

    Word

    to move away from the right path, place, or topic

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