Midsomer Murders S9E6: English vocabulary

likely to change suddenly and not be reliable

having a healthy red color, especially in the face or cheeks

a young woman, especially in old stories or formal language

a person who illegally hunts or catches wild animals

to find and collect useful information from different sources

an old word meaning 'your' or 'yours

to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way

to make something confused or untidy

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

to hide bad facts or mistakes and make something seem better than it is

clean something with a sponge

to annoy someone by asking for something or interrupting them again and again

easy to train, control, or manage

having a strong but usually short-lived romantic attraction to someone

more able or skilled than someone or something else

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

a person who betrays someone they trust

coming from the south, or moving toward the south

the skill or activity of cooking food

to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

not moving at all

not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you

a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

having a saddle on it

to move quickly down through the air

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to hate something very much

a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

a poisonous chemical element

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an insulting remark about someone's mother

a formal room in a house where guests are received

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

a book of recipes and cooking tips

to continue to exist or be remembered

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

still not understanding something after an explanation or event

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

unwillingness to do something

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

a strong disagreement or argument

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

cause something to improve a lot

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

a type of light beer with a mild taste

a person's main area of skill or work

a long open container for animals to eat or drink from

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person you feel sorry for; a poor or unlucky person

not agreeing with something else; contradictory