tetchy
easily annoyed or bad-tempered
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Death in Paradise S10E8: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 8ComedyCrimeDrama
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seclude
to keep someone or something apart from other people
laze
to spend time relaxing and doing very little
horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
varnishing
the act of putting varnish on a surface
gardenia
a tropical shrub with glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers
tranquillity
a state of being calm, quiet, and peaceful
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
wince
to make a quick, small movement because of pain, fear, or embarrassment
doze
to sleep lightly for a short time, especially when you are not fully asleep
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
clink
to make a light, sharp ringing sound
seedy
looking dirty, shabby, or a bit unsafe
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
curiously
in a way that shows curiosity or interest
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
stingy
unwilling to spend money or give things to other people
encyclopaedia
a book or set of books that gives information on many subjects
varnish
a clear liquid used to give wood a hard, shiny finish