Death in Paradise S1E8: English vocabulary

to make something seem less important because something else is more noticeable or impressive

warm, comfortable, and close-fitting

money given by a government to help a business, industry, or service

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

very attractive in a way that is hard to resist

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

not logical or reasonable

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a large, destructive fire

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

locked with a key

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

a noisy, confused disturbance

without revealing your identity

at the same time that something else is happening

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

to make it possible for something to happen

the person who leads a police force or police department

crime carried out by a group that works together in a planned way

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

nervous and unable to relax

officially recorded and kept for later use

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

protection or security given by the police

someone whose job is to help a person manage daily work and personal tasks

a small electronic chip that stores data in a device

a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to delay dealing with something

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

a person whose job is to deliver mail and parcels

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

to write something in full or in a finished form

as; in the same way that

a person trained to give emergency medical care

a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a male deer, especially an adult red deer

past tense and past participle of bed

used to say that something appears true, although it may not be