Doctor Who S13E5: English vocabulary

a person who hides on a ship, plane, or other vehicle to travel without paying

related to hell; evil or devilish

a confusing problem or question that is hard to solve

a pointed part where two curves meet

a small ring or ornament attached to a key chain or watch chain

to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

strong string made of several strands twisted together

full of trouble, danger, or difficulty

a large block of stone, especially one standing alone as a monument

an extremely cruel or shocking act

to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains

the state of having two opposite sides, forces, or charges

a person who is believed to be able to see the future

better than anything else of the same kind; unmatched

the hard outer shell of a nut

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

intended to help someone improve a skill or catch up in a subject

to make a dull, heavy sound

a wheel with a rope or chain running over it, used for lifting heavy things or changing the direction of a pull

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way

a bright blue color, like a clear sky

toward the inside or center

a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

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

easy to manage, control, or deal with

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

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

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

the police force in a particular area

making a long, sharp s sound

to take the place of something or someone

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

the final and most important stage or point of something

good at doing something because of practice or training

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

a person who lives alone, often for religious reasons

looking pale, strange, or unreal, like a ghost

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

extremely large

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

heavy material placed low in a ship or balloon to help it stay steady

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

full of conflict, confusion, or sudden change; not calm

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a state of constant change or movement

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

something that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

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

about to reach an important new stage or change

a successful return to a previous high level of quality or success

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

the act of pulling something tight

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

relating to space and the position of things in it

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

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

a room or place where systems, machines, or operations are monitored and controlled

used to say that something is true in a strict or exact sense

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

to find or enjoy something again after forgetting it or losing touch with it

to get revenge on someone

not certain or not completely sure

to help someone understand something better

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

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