Midsomer Murders S10E1: English vocabulary

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

clean something with a sponge

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

a person who arranges romantic matches or marriages between other people

a person who gets a pension, especially after retirement

a person who is very charming and good at making people like them

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

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

the person in charge of a post office

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

a rude word for an old person, especially one who seems old-fashioned

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

An act of secretly leaving a place without paying what you owe, especially rent

a man or boy

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to dance in a lively, energetic way

sexually excited

a small bird in the tit family

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

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

to indicate or suggest something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to provide yourself or other people with weapons

a silky case made by an insect larva for protection while it changes into an adult

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to lead a group, team, or project

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

imagined rather than real

to throw something with a lot of force

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

cause something to improve a lot

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the act of fastening something with a screw

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to think that something is probably true or will happen

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

for now; until something changes

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

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

to become less serious, tense, or upset

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

to repair something, especially by hand

to make someone feel happy or entertained

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to fight or argue intensely

to upset or disturb someone badly

a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

the group of people who work on a plane to help passengers and keep them safe

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

the area next to a bed

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

the nut of an oak tree, with a smooth seed in a rough cup

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to spend time doing nothing useful

causing problems, difficulty, or annoyance

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act