Doctor Who S4E12: English vocabulary

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

short for a temporary worker

causing fear or dread

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a short, loud piece of music played on brass instruments, often to announce someone or something important

an official order or announcement from a person in authority

to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

the act of destroying something completely

to make something clean or pure

a very small spot or mark

locked with a key

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

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a deep blue-purple color

relating to space and the position of things in it

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

a pig, especially one raised for meat

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

a setback or decline

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

a deep crack or split in something

based on observation, testing, or real experience

a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

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

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

a raised mark or ridge on skin or on a surface, often caused by pressure or a blow

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

an order to get ready for action, especially on a ship

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

to a very great degree; without limit

a small brown bird that sings beautifully, often at night

relating to time

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

an official public announcement

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to suddenly become very angry or upset

a storm with thunder and lightning

lasting forever; never ending

to change the order or position of things

to cry and produce tears

to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

the act of building a bridge

the act of saving something from loss or damage

a person who moves to another place or country to live or work

the return to life after death

a sudden loss of power, success, or reputation

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a formal written order from a court

worried, nervous, or not comfortable

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to go faster

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

an Italian title used before a woman's name

relating to the Earth's atmosphere or another planet's atmosphere

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

a small, shallow dish that a cup stands on

a number from 0 to 9

a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

a quantity that has both size and direction

to send or pass something from one place or person to another

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

having firm, well-defined muscles

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

a person, animal, or plant that comes from a particular ancestor or earlier form