whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Doctor Who S5E8: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 8Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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seismological
relating to the study of earthquakes
refrigerate
to keep food cold in a refrigerator
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
incapacitate
to make someone unable to function normally
bygone
from an earlier time; no longer current
meringue
a mixture of egg white and sugar, beaten until stiff and baked or dried
snarling
making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing
gaff
a metal hook on a handle, used for landing large fish
overshoot
to go past a target, limit, or stopping point
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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excavate
to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains
lien
a legal right to keep or claim property until a debt is paid
vermin
small animals or insects that are unwanted because they spread disease or damage things
dis
to insult or show disrespect to someone
suffocating
making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
dissect
to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
suffocate
to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
nostalgic
feeling or showing nostalgia for the past
improbable
not likely to happen or be true
barricade
a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area