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Doctor Who S4E4: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 4Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • tetchy

    Word

    easily annoyed or bad-tempered

  • macrobiotic

    Word

    relating to a diet based on whole grains, beans, and vegetables

  • inadvisable

    Word

    not wise or not recommended

  • tautology

    Word

    the use of the same meaning twice in different words, often considered bad style

  • thrum

    Word

    to make a low, steady humming sound

  • varnishing

    Word

    the act of putting varnish on a surface

  • thimble

    Word

    a small metal or plastic cover worn on a finger to protect it while sewing

  • stratagem

    Word

    a clever plan used to trick someone or gain an advantage

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • homespun

    Word

    simple, plain, and not fancy; homemade or rustic

  • fraying

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    the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

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  • dunce

    Word

    a person who is slow to learn or understand

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • bayed

    Word

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

  • plaything

    Word

    a toy or object used for play

  • subjugation

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    the act of bringing a person or group under control or domination

  • mooned

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    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • fascinate

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    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • hark

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    to listen carefully

  • greyhound

    Word

    a tall, thin dog that can run very fast

  • fume

    Word

    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • deadlock

    Word

    a situation in which no progress is possible because two sides cannot agree

  • penultimate

    Word

    last but one in a series; second to last

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  • trickery

    Word

    the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • requisition

    Word

    to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose

  • changer

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    a person or thing that changes something

  • thorax

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    the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, especially in humans and other mammals

  • dazzle

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    to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • temps

    Word

    short for a temporary worker

  • varnish

    Word

    a clear liquid used to give wood a hard, shiny finish

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • suffocating

    Word

    making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

  • rejoice

    Word

    to feel or show great joy

  • suffocate

    Word

    to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

  • evener

    Word

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

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • mace

    Word

    a heavy club with a metal head, used as a weapon

  • umbilical

    Word

    relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

  • prawn

    Word

    a small sea animal like a shrimp, eaten as food

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • voucher

    Word

    a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

  • hypnosis

    Word

    a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

  • omission

    Word

    the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

  • blindfold

    Word

    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • toxin

    Word

    a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

  • hypnotic

    Word

    so interesting or attractive that it holds your attention

  • cheeky

    Word

    slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way

  • trooper

    Word

    a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

  • fray

    Word

    a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

  • infiltrate

    Word

    to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

  • feeble

    Word

    weak and lacking energy or strength

  • quid

    Word

    British slang for a pound sterling

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • unify

    Word

    to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • wrapper

    Word

    a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • aye aye

    Phrase

    A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

  • Spanish Flu

    Phrase

    the 1918 flu pandemic

  • valiant

    Word

    showing courage and determination

  • distort

    Word

    to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • court martial

    Phrase

    a military court that tries members of the armed forces

  • lay up with

    Phrase

    to have sex with someone

  • weasel

    Word

    a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • deduction

    Word

    the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

  • bounding

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    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • converter

    Word

    a device that changes one form of electricity or signal into another

  • cascade

    Word

    a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

  • storm trooper

    Phrase

    a soldier in a special attack unit

  • dread

    Word

    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • embryo

    Word

    a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

  • conditional

    Word

    depending on a condition or requirement being met

  • footing

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    a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

  • provoke

    Word

    to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

  • simulator

    Word

    a machine or program that imitates a real machine, situation, or process for practice or testing

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • rendering

    Word

    a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

  • termination

    Word

    the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

  • laid up

    Phrase

    staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • the finest

    Phrase

    the police

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • temporal

    Word

    relating to time

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • radio signal

    Phrase

    a radio wave or signal used to transmit information

  • kick around

    Phrase

    to spend time somewhere doing little or nothing

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

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