Midsomer Murders S21E3: English vocabulary

a wax made by bees, used in candles, cosmetics, and polish

to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

able to kill bacteria or stop them from growing

the use of force or pressure to get something

the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

the front edge of a step or stair

to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

the tube that food goes through from the throat to the stomach

the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

having six sides and six angles

loyal, dependable, and hardworking

in a cheerful, lively way

a substance added to food to keep it fresh for longer

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

the state of lasting forever or for an unlimited time

easy to train, control, or manage

the farming and breeding of crops and animals

to hang or place something loosely over something else

to defeat someone or something completely

a person who lies or pretends to have special knowledge or skill in order to trick people

alert and paying close attention to what is happening

the amount of acid in something

a person who does not follow a major religion, especially one who is not Christian, Jewish, or Muslim

either of the two times each year when the sun is farthest north or south, causing the longest or shortest day

a person who practices yoga regularly and well

in a careless way, without enough attention

one of the two muscles at the back of the thigh

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to change sugar or other substances into alcohol, gas, or acid using yeast or bacteria

the act of completely getting rid of something, especially a disease or problem

sexual relations between people who are closely related

to breathe air out of your lungs

in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved

used to show that you do not believe or care about something

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

a violent storm with strong winds

very exciting and able to make people feel enthusiastic

in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable

secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

to express something in a particular way

the act of becoming a member of a group or organization, or of taking a rank or position

a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

winning or succeeding after a struggle

a wax structure made by bees, with many small hexagonal cells for honey and eggs

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

a tendency to think or speak in a negative, pessimistic way

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

relating to parasites or to living off another organism

an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water

to make something more modern or up to date

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

something that clearly shows a quality, idea, or feeling

causing emotional pain or upset

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

to be enough for a need or purpose

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

a large tomb, especially one built for an important person

to make a general statement or conclusion from specific facts or examples

an insulting remark about someone's mother

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

the first light of morning; dawn

locked with a key

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

a sweet spread made from citrus fruit, especially oranges

to a very great degree; extremely

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included