Death in Paradise S5E1: English vocabulary

a person who uses other people in a clever or dishonest way to get what they want

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

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

the act of combing hair

winning or succeeding after a struggle

the level of skill or quality that someone or something has

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

to put something inside or together with something else

a small sea animal like a shrimp, eaten as food

to state or claim something openly

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the act of lending something to someone

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small pier or platform where boats can stop

the act of moving along without using power

to pull something back or back in

the late hours of the night

used to say that something is not surprising, often in a sarcastic way

to make someone very interested or curious

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

moving or walking with quick, light steps

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to continue to exist or be remembered

involving fraud or deception

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

a scientist who studies sea life

becoming weaker or less active

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

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to record that you have started work or a shift

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

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

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

to think that something is probably true or will happen

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

the act of making a calculation or estimate

the process of making a surface or material smooth

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

to get rid of something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

a club for people who own or use yachts and other boats

a paper you write about a subject after studying it

to quickly get or prepare something, especially food

the study of sea animals and plants

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

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

from the very beginning