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Death in Paradise S10E7: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 7ComedyCrimeDrama

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  • prearrange

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    to arrange or plan something before it happens

  • disbar

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    to officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession

  • dryly

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    in a flat, unemotional, or slightly sarcastic way

  • riffraff

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    people who are considered rough, unwanted, or of low social status

  • toff

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    a rich or upper-class person, especially one who behaves in a snobbish way

  • irredeemable

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    too bad to be saved, improved, or corrected

  • basaltic

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    relating to basalt or made of basalt

  • incontrovertible

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    impossible to deny or argue against

  • mouthed

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    having a mouth or mouthpiece of a particular kind

  • wheelhouse

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    the part of a ship where the person steering it stands or sits

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • unscrew

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    to loosen or remove something by turning it the opposite way

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  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • ruffle

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    to make something untidy or messy

  • carburettor

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    a device in a car engine that mixes air and fuel

  • sandpaper

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    a rough paper used for smoothing wood, metal, or other surfaces

  • reconvene

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    to meet or gather again, especially for a formal meeting

  • enterprising

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    showing initiative and good ideas, especially in business or work

  • rambler

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    a person who likes going on long walks for pleasure or exercise

  • dingy

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    dirty, dull, and not bright or fresh-looking

  • incriminate

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    to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

  • dredge

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    to remove mud or sand from the bottom of a river, harbor, or lake

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • scant

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    very small in amount or number

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  • asphyxiation

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    the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

  • devastate

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    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • clink

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    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • fallacy

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    a false idea or belief based on bad reasoning

  • admittance

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    permission to enter a place

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • nibble

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    to take small bites of something

  • copped

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    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • edging

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    a decorative border or strip along the edge of something

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • handcuff

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    to put handcuffs on someone

  • exhale

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    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • eloquent

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    able to speak or write in a clear, effective, and persuasive way

  • harpoon

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    a long spear with a barbed point, used for catching large sea animals

  • blanketing

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

  • pristine

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    clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • suffocating

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    making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

  • evener

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

  • viscount

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    a British noble rank below an earl and above a baron

  • fiancee

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    a woman who is engaged to be married

  • alas

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    used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

  • strategist

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    a person who is skilled at planning strategies

  • whoop

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    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • smuggler

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    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

  • buoy

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    a floating object anchored in water to mark a place or help boats navigate

  • groan

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

  • stagger

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    to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

  • contraband

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    goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

  • nip

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    a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

  • plausible

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    seeming reasonable or likely to be true

  • marlin

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    a large fish that lives in warm ocean waters and is known for swimming very fast

  • cheeky

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    slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way

  • scotsman

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    a man from Scotland

  • motoring

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    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • eyeball

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    the round part of the eye

  • agile

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    able to move quickly and easily

  • inched

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    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • canine

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    relating to dogs or similar animals

  • peril

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    serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

  • dinghy

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    a small boat, often used as a ship's boat or for sailing and rowing

  • smuggle

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    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • coasting

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    the act of moving along without using power

  • keyed

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    locked with a key

  • Who's Who

    Phrase

    a book or list of important or famous people

  • oar

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    a long pole with a flat end, used for moving a boat through water

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • disposed

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    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • drug runner

    Phrase

    a person who smuggles illegal drugs

  • tooling

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    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • exclusive right

    Phrase

    the legal right to be the only person or group allowed to do something

  • fives

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

  • discreet

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

  • sweep in

    Phrase

    to arrive suddenly and take control of a situation

  • on message

    Phrase

    sticking to the official message or agreed line

  • deduction

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    the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • crumble

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    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • casing

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    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • profiling

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    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • life and soul of the party

    Phrase

    the most lively and entertaining person at a party

  • immensely

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    to a very great degree; extremely

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cramp

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    a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

  • maniac

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    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • scheming

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    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • rain stopped play

    Phrase

    a pause or stoppage in a game or match because of rain

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