overdraw
to spend more money than you have in a bank account
Episode vocabulary
Death in Paradise S5E4: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 4ComedyCrimeDrama
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hedonist
a person who believes pleasure is the most important thing in life
barroom
a room in a bar or pub where drinks are served
firmament
the sky, especially when described in a poetic or religious way
wrack
to damage something badly or cause it severe suffering
affable
friendly and easy to talk to
gravitate
to be naturally drawn to a person, place, or activity
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
granule
a very small grain or particle
tipsy
slightly drunk
palliative
something that eases pain or makes a difficult situation less severe, without fixing the cause
pillowcase
a cloth cover that goes over a pillow
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cremate
to burn a dead body to ashes, usually as part of a funeral process
ruffle
to make something untidy or messy
antic
playful, funny, or slightly silly
musketeer
a soldier who carried a musket
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
scurvy
a disease caused by not getting enough vitamin C, which can make gums bleed and teeth loosen
prying
too interested in other people's private matters
parishioner
a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church
divulge
to reveal private or secret information
atone
to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action
ostensibly
apparently, but not necessarily really
sully
to damage the good name or purity of something