whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
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Death in Paradise S5E3: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 3ComedyCrimeDrama
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pterodactyl
a flying reptile from the age of dinosaurs
clingy
wanting too much attention or closeness from other people
flail
to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly
identically
in exactly the same way; so that two things are identical
windpipe
the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs
misdirect
to send someone or something in the wrong direction, or to give the wrong instructions
ruffle
to make something untidy or messy
instigate
to cause something bad or violent to happen
audacious
showing a willingness to take bold risks
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
asphyxiation
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
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whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
grapple
to struggle to deal with something difficult
liquidation
the process of closing a business and selling its assets to pay debts
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
oblivious
not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you
diffusion
the spread of something through an area or group
ahem
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
marquee
a large tent used for a party, wedding, or other event
heartache
deep sadness or emotional pain
necking
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way