Doctor Who S4E11: English vocabulary

covered with a protective outer layer

an ancient Hebrew unit of measure for liquids and dry goods, equal to about one gallon or 3.8 liters.

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

a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

happening as a small part of something else, not the main thing

to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

British slang for a pound sterling

a state of constant change or movement

locked with a key

an event where people buy tickets for a chance to win prizes

extremely large, strong, or powerful

the condition of having lost too much water

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the act of being dismissed from a job

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a place where people are kept and forced to work

a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a public building or center for cultural and community events, especially in former socialist countries

very unpleasant-smelling

cause something to improve a lot

a long open container for animals to eat or drink from

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a substance that is burned for its pleasant smell

used for investigating or intended to investigate

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

an angry remark used to show that someone has not helped you at all

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a rude way to tell someone to stop talking

to become stronger or more noticeable gradually, especially feelings

the act of making a calculation or estimate

something that is not possible or not acceptable

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

a slogan used to say that a cryptocurrency will rise a lot in value

relating to time

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a cheap place where travelers can stay, often with shared rooms and bathrooms

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

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a tank that holds oxygen for breathing, especially underwater or in medical use

someone whose job is to help a person manage daily work and personal tasks

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way

without paying anything

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone

an official body that hears and decides legal cases

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

a group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky

the act of saving something from loss or damage

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a tool for making holes in paper

past tense and past participle of bed

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a child's word for mother

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

the act of moving to a new place to live or work

to remove something by scraping it away