whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Doctor Who S13E1: English vocabulary
Season 13, Episode 1Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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trapezium
a four-sided shape with one pair of parallel sides
thrum
to make a low, steady humming sound
encase
to cover or enclose something completely
paralyse
to make part or all of the body unable to move
laudable
deserving praise because it is good or helpful
burnish
to polish something by rubbing it
crumple
to crush or press into wrinkles or folds
electrify
to make something carry or use electricity
forebear
a person in your family from a long time ago; an ancestor
cataclysmic
causing or involving sudden great damage or suffering
raspy
having a rough, hoarse sound
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cataclysm
a sudden, violent disaster that causes great damage or change
defile
to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad
anomalous
different from what is normal or expected
mot
a witty or pithy remark
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
interlock
to connect or fit together so that the parts lock
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
engulf
to completely cover or surround something, often suddenly
excavate
to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains
ejection
the act of forcing someone to leave a place or group
withered
dried out and shriveled