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Death in Paradise S11E3: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 3ComedyCrimeDrama

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  • clamber

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    to climb or move somewhere with difficulty, using your hands and feet

  • answerable

    Word

    responsible for something and expected to explain or justify it

  • baseless

    Word

    not based on facts or evidence

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • indiscretion

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    a careless or embarrassing mistake, especially in speech or behavior

  • smirk

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    to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others

  • welcomer

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    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

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

  • mackintosh

    Word

    a waterproof raincoat

  • baffle

    Word

    to confuse or puzzle someone

  • jingling

    Word

    making a light, clear ringing sound

  • uptake

    Word

    the amount of something that is taken in, used, or accepted

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  • spurt

    Word

    to come out in a sudden, forceful stream

  • talisman

    Word

    an object that people believe brings good luck or protection

  • copped

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

  • handcuff

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    to put handcuffs on someone

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • untold

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    too great or shocking to be described

  • intolerable

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    too bad, difficult, or unpleasant to accept or deal with

  • admittedly

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    used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrast

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • exponential

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    increasing very quickly

  • hurried

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    done too quickly, often without enough care

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • revere

    Word

    to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

  • mitigate

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    to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

  • adamant

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    firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

  • nodding

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    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • saffron

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    a very expensive spice made from the dried parts of a crocus flower

  • compel

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    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • speck

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    a very small spot or mark

  • sheath

    Word

    a close-fitting cover for a knife, sword, or similar object

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • long hour

    Phrase

    the late hours of the night

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • chute

    Word

    a sloping tube or slide that things move down

  • brochure

    Word

    a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

  • anguish

    Word

    severe mental suffering or great pain

  • assault and battery

    Phrase

    the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • alto

    Word

    the lowest adult female singing voice, or a singer with that voice

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • fives

    Word

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

  • browse

    Word

    to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • inflict

    Word

    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • be onto

    Phrase

    to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • what's cooking

    Phrase

    an informal way to say hello or ask what is new

  • in safe hands

    Phrase

    protected or cared for by someone reliable and capable

  • grain of truth

    Phrase

    a small amount of truth in something that is mostly false

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • dissertation

    Word

    a long academic paper written for a doctoral degree

  • initiation

    Word

    the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • personal effect

    Phrase

    personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

  • hustle

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    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • personal effects

    Phrase

    a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

  • anger management

    Phrase

    the ability to control your anger and stay calm

  • peace out

    Phrase

    a casual, informal way of saying goodbye

  • plain clothes

    Phrase

    clothes worn by someone who is not in uniform

  • call history

    Phrase

    a list of phone calls made from a phone account or device

  • indistinct

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    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • compassionate

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    showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

  • leasing

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    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • avenge

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    to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

  • bouncing

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    moving up and down repeatedly

  • subscriber

    Word

    a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

  • straight out

    Phrase

    in a frank and direct way

  • low profile

    Phrase

    a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

  • override

    Word

    to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • vote in

    Phrase

    to elect someone to a job or position by voting

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • canopy

    Word

    a roof-like cover stretched over something for shade or shelter

  • jingle

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    a light ringing sound

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • road rage

    Phrase

    anger or aggressive behavior shown by a driver in traffic

  • sabotage

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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