Midsomer Murders S21E1: English vocabulary

to produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ

out of control because of anger or excitement

the process of becoming worse or weaker over time

to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

a sign that something is not normal or expected

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who is very charming and good at making people like them

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

covered with a protective outer layer

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a show or event that is large, colorful, and exciting

to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly

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

the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship

a smooth substance that you rub on the skin to treat or protect it

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a small device that fastens two things together

clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

having no legal force; not valid

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

to hit or push with the head or horns

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

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

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

fastened with laces

the life or world believed to exist after death

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

having mixed feelings about something; unsure whether you like or want it

informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

a deep crack or split in something

to resign from an important job or public position

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

imagined rather than real

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

to obey a rule, law, or request

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

the quality of being new, unusual, or different

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to a very great degree; extremely

the act of remembering something

an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

almost; very nearly

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

more than is expected or required

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

the act of making a calculation or estimate

the very large majority of people or things

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to become less serious, tense, or upset