unluckily
unfortunately; in a way that brings bad luck or bad results
Episode vocabulary
Death in Paradise S3E2: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 2ComedyCrimeDrama
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strop
a leather strap used for sharpening a razor
ingeniously
in a very clever and original way
thereabouts
to about that time, date, or number
puffer
a fish that can puff itself up to protect itself
embitter
to make someone feel bitter and resentful
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
spurious
not real, true, or genuine
swish
to move with a soft rushing or brushing sound
tidings
news or information, especially about something important or welcome
expletive
a swear word or mild curse
dunce
a person who is slow to learn or understand
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dabble
to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
gannet
a large seabird with a long bill that catches fish by diving into the sea
tantamount
so important or serious that it is effectively the same as something else
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
dilate
to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
plastering
the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster
shelving
shelves or a set of shelves used for storing things
squint
to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better
muddle
to make something confused or untidy
inedible
not fit to eat