slake
to satisfy a thirst or strong desire
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Death in Paradise S1E3: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 3ComedyCrimeDrama
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splutter
to speak in a quick, confused way, often because you are upset or excited
grouting
the process of filling the gaps between tiles or bricks with grout
quicklime
a white substance made by heating limestone; used in building and farming
claptrap
nonsense or empty talk meant to impress people
fumigation
the process of using gas or smoke to kill insects or other pests
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
boastful
too proud and eager to show off your own achievements or abilities
homespun
simple, plain, and not fancy; homemade or rustic
delude
to make someone believe something that is false
foretell
to say or show that something will happen in the future
stickler
a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way
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humerus
the bone in the upper part of your arm
nunnery
a place where nuns live together
nitric
relating to nitrogen or containing nitrogen, especially in a higher oxidation state
gloat
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
hogging
to take or use more than your fair share of something
fume
a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor
confessional
a small booth in a church where people confess their sins to a priest
pompous
too proud and serious in a way that annoys other people
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
thirdly
used to introduce the third point in a list or argument