Death in Paradise S8E4: English vocabulary

the activity of catching crabs

a party where people wear masks and costumes

perfect or without faults

a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

to send something by fax

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

having no money at all

an animal with a hard shell, such as a crab, lobster, or shrimp

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

the mechanism inside a clock

an informal word for a man

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

very upset, worried, or shocked

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

a very rich and powerful business person

a person or animal that digs

to make something move in a different direction

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

a color or shade

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

very interested in something and enthusiastic about it

the act of being dismissed from a job

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the act of moving something on wheels

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to lead a group, team, or project

imagined rather than real

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

not deep or detailed enough

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

almost; very nearly

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something is not believable

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to get married

used to say that something is new or surprising to you, or that you don't believe it

to sweat a lot

a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

not answered or not dealt with

suddenly and without warning

to be in a very good situation, with no problems to worry about

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

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

coated or mixed with sugar

a small house, usually with only one floor

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

impossible to defeat or overcome

causing an itch or feeling itchy

a short, relaxed walk

moving or able to move people strongly