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Death in Paradise S6E8: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 8ComedyCrimeDrama

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  • pleasantry

    Word

    a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way

  • scupper

    Word

    to cause a plan, effort, or event to fail

  • impertinence

    Word

    rude behavior or speech that shows a lack of respect

  • indomitable

    Word

    impossible to defeat, control, or discourage

  • verity

    Word

    the quality of being true or accurate

  • directness

    Word

    the quality of being direct and honest in the way you speak or act

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • scuttle

    Word

    to move quickly with short, light steps

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • thoracic

    Word

    relating to the chest area

  • curtail

    Word

    reduce the size, amount, or extent of something

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  • sordid

    Word

    morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • mayoral

    Word

    relating to a mayor or the job of mayor

  • thirdly

    Word

    used to introduce the third point in a list or argument

  • charade

    Word

    something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

  • evener

    Word

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

  • overdo

    Word

    to do something too much or too intensely

  • storeroom

    Word

    a room where things are kept for later use

  • clergyman

    Word

    a male member of the clergy, such as a priest or minister

  • devout

    Word

    showing strong religious belief and commitment

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • nip

    Word

    a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

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  • deflect

    Word

    to make something move in a different direction

  • cold blood

    Phrase

    used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

  • commotion

    Word

    a noisy, confused disturbance

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • hallelujah

    Word

    used to express praise, joy, or relief

  • impending

    Word

    about to happen very soon

  • come under

    Phrase

    to be included in a particular category, law, or authority

  • hop up

    Phrase

    to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

  • hectic

    Word

    very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • foggy

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    full of fog

  • fives

    Word

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

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • rest his soul

    Phrase

    used after a person's name to show that the person has died

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • rue

    Word

    to feel regret about something you did or about what happened

  • tempting

    Word

    so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • every man for himself

    Phrase

    a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others

  • culprit

    Word

    the person who did a crime or caused a problem

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • drinker

    Word

    a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

  • sinister

    Word

    suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

  • me three

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying you agree with someone

  • take into consideration

    Phrase

    to consider something before making a decision

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • solicitor

    Word

    a lawyer in England and Wales who gives legal advice and prepares cases

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • partition

    Word

    a wall or screen that divides one space into two parts

  • wait out

    Phrase

    to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

  • think over

    Phrase

    to think carefully about something before deciding

  • top shelf

    Phrase

    the upper part of the goal in ice hockey

  • mash up

    Phrase

    to combine two or more songs into one new mix

  • run past

    Phrase

    to tell someone about an idea or plan so they can give their opinion

  • personal assistant

    Phrase

    someone whose job is to help a person manage daily work and personal tasks

  • fingerprint

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

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • liaison

    Word

    a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • get on at

    Phrase

    to keep criticizing or nagging someone

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • polling

    Word

    the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

  • winding

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    having many bends or turns

  • stump

    Word

    the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • unseen

    Word

    not seen or noticed

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • solidarity

    Word

    support and unity among people in a group, especially when they are facing a problem

  • ruthless

    Word

    showing no pity or mercy

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • jog

    Word

    to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

  • hymn

    Word

    a religious song of praise

  • whichever

    Word

    any one of a group, without saying which one

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • dig around

    Phrase

    to search somewhere carefully, especially by moving things around

  • supervise

    Word

    to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

  • swiftly

    Word

    quickly

  • respective

    Word

    used to refer separately to each of the people or things already mentioned

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • fuss

    Word

    unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • rum

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from sugarcane

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