exorbitantly
to an excessive degree; too much
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Death in Paradise S5E1: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 1ComedyCrimeDrama
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shipshape
neat, tidy, and in good order
jilt
to suddenly end a romantic relationship with someone
contrive
to manage to do something, especially with difficulty or cleverness
riddling
hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling
gratify
to give someone pleasure or satisfaction
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
paraffin
a waxy substance used in candles, polishes, and sealing materials
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
polyp
a small growth on a body surface, especially in the nose, throat, or intestines
abreast
side by side, especially in a line
ahoy
used to call out to someone or to get attention, especially in a playful pirate style
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oceanography
the scientific study of the oceans and the sea
transference
the act or process of moving something from one place, person, or thing to another
calibrate
to adjust a measuring instrument so it gives accurate results
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
wellingtons
a waterproof rubber boot, usually reaching up to the knee
salinity
the amount of salt dissolved in water
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
undying
lasting forever; never ending
ransack
to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material