Doctor Who S4E8: English vocabulary

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

a light blue-green color

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to continue to exist or be remembered

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the regular patterns of electrical activity in the brain

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

imagined rather than real

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

to reach a decision or agreement

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

used to say that something is not believable

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

relating to nerves or the nervous system

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

far away; at a great distance

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to have known someone for a very long time

a group of wild boars

not allowed by social custom or by a particular culture or religion

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

a code you use to open or log in to something

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a large group of insects flying or moving together

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a living thing, or a type of living thing

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

to bend or twist out of shape

a person who studies the past by digging up and examining old objects, buildings, and remains

an insulting word for a stupid person

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

a robot that looks and acts like a human

as; in the same way that

the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

the sound an owl makes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to close something very tightly so that air, water, or other things cannot get in or out

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

in a separate way, one by one

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

a mark left by a foot on a surface

to comfort someone who is sad or upset

a person who works in a library and helps people find books and information

a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a machine that cools and dispenses drinking water

having firm, well-defined muscles

a person who shoots arrows with a bow, especially in sport

very large; huge

a small flying insect with a narrow waist and a painful sting

a minor act that breaks a law or rule

a child of your son or daughter