Death in Paradise S4E4: English vocabulary

a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

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

a woman who is engaged to be married

to shine or move with quick, irregular changes

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to move or shake unsteadily from side to side

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

a woman who helps the bride at a wedding

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

able to move quickly and easily

the sides of the face below the eyes

an insulting remark about someone's mother

not neat or organized; messy

locked with a key

a man or boy

to compete with someone for something

the act of adding salt to food or water

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

to chase or follow someone or something

to make it possible for something to happen

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to fall asleep suddenly or deeply

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of leaving a place

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

relating to Paris or its people

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to land or settle lightly on something

a light four-wheeled carriage with seats facing forward

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

easy to see or notice

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

a man who is engaged to be married

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say what you really think, often in a direct or slightly blunt way

the big picture; the overall situation

to do the early work that makes something possible later

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

willing to take risks and try new things

a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

used to strongly agree with someone

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

used to give a reason or explanation

a lawyer in England and Wales who gives legal advice and prepares cases

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

a person or thing that carries something

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

without paying anything

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

a year off from study or work, often taken before university

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to hit something or someone accidentally while moving past

to be destroyed by fire

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

deserving praise, help, or respect