preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
Episode vocabulary
Midsomer Murders S21E3: English vocabulary
Season 21, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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refrigerate
to keep food cold in a refrigerator
deface
to damage the surface or appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it
coherently
in a clear, logical way that is easy to understand
crossbreed
to breed two different types of animals or plants together
torchlight
the light from a torch or torches
embalm
to preserve a dead body so it does not decay
hypodermic
relating to the area just under the skin
collude
to secretly work together, usually to do something dishonest or harmful
trawl
a large fishing net that is dragged through the water
copse
a small group of trees
rustler
a person who steals cattle or other livestock
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culpable
deserving blame because you did something wrong
localize
to change something so it suits a particular country, region, or audience
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
paraffin
a waxy substance used in candles, polishes, and sealing materials
personalize
to change something so it fits a person's needs or preferences
rafter
a sloping beam that supports a roof
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
handiwork
work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted
honeybee
a bee that makes honey and lives in a hive
prowl
to move around quietly and carefully, especially while looking for something or someone
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
infuse
to add a quality, feeling, or flavor to something