Death in Paradise S4E6: English vocabulary

a small house or cottage, often in the mountains or near a ski resort

showing that you are sorry about something you did or said

a person who has no home and travels from place to place

more able or skilled than someone or something else

running away suddenly and quickly

flavored with curry

covered with a protective outer layer

the act of stopping something, or the state of being stopped

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

related to rules or laws made by an authority

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

having thin lines or marks of a different color

a sudden heavy attack with guns, shells, or other weapons

a false written or published statement that harms someone's reputation

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

hello; used as a friendly greeting, especially in northern England

an informal greeting used especially in northern England

locked with a key

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

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

under someone’s control because they have been bribed

a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

to fall forward and land face first

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

to a lesser degree; not as much

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

a path for people to walk on, especially in the countryside

a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

a person or thing that qualifies for something, especially a sports competition

the process of burning

imagined rather than real

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

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

the process of starting a computer

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

to stop interfering and let something stay as it is

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

to get rid of something

a streetcar or tram that carries passengers in a city

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to upset or disturb someone badly

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or silly

a business project or company that may involve risk

to succeed or pass by a very small margin

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

to come onto the stage in a performance

to move around making loud, clattering noises

to submit something, such as a request or application

showing tension, worry, or discomfort

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally