pleasantry
a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
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Death in Paradise S1E8: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 8ComedyCrimeDrama
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launderer
a person or business that washes clothes or linens for money
chasten
to correct or punish someone in a strict way
asphyxiate
to stop someone from breathing, or make breathing very difficult
lascivious
showing strong and offensive sexual desire
underfoot
on or across the ground, especially so that it may be stepped on
underhand
done secretly and often dishonestly
sinker
a small weight used to sink a fishing line in water
racy
slightly sexual or indecent in a way that is meant to attract attention
anagram
a word or phrase made by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
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incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
senile
showing mental decline that can happen in old age
withering
intended to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
cloaking
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
rebate
an amount of money paid back to you, especially after you have paid too much
asphyxiation
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
corroborate
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
shelve
to put something on a shelf
embed
to put something firmly inside or into something else
resentful
feeling angry and unfairly treated, especially because someone else got something you wanted
judas
a person who betrays someone they trust
feral
wild and not tame, especially after living with people before