Death in Paradise S4E7: English vocabulary

the process of making something waterproof

to make someone feel confused and unable to understand something

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

a medicine that helps you pass stool

a large sea snail with a spiral shell

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

too willing to believe what other people say; easily fooled

a narrow valley or channel cut by running water

a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role

showing disrespect or contempt

to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

to send something by fax

short for a temporary worker

an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

to decorate something so it looks more attractive

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to cause a sudden shock or surprise

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

caring more about other people than about yourself

a smaller branch, part, or development that comes from something larger

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

the hard surface that covers a road, path, or area

to speak angrily and at length

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

a county or district in England

used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

not aware that something has happened

a lawyer in some countries who speaks in higher courts

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

very stylish and elegant

very unpleasant or disgusting

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

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

the life or world believed to exist after death

to criticize or attack someone together with other people

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

in a very skillful or impressive way

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

still not understanding something after an explanation or event

relating to the body; physical

move back to a safer place

in a very bad or ruined state

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to shock or surprise someone very much

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

to affect someone suddenly and strongly, especially with a feeling or mood

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to reach a decision or agreement

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

in a way that needs immediate action or attention

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

used to say that something is not surprising

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

To reach the lowest point in your life or situation

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

in a very short time, especially much faster than expected

to speak angrily and at length, often in a loud or uncontrolled way