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Doctor Who S6E3: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 3Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • blackguard

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    a dishonest or contemptible person

  • clew

    Word

    a ball of thread, yarn, or cord

  • cutlass

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    a short, heavy sword with a curved blade, used especially by sailors in the past

  • warble

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    to sing with a light, trilling sound

  • sniffle

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    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • sputter

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    to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds

  • mutinous

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    showing a willingness to rebel or mutiny

  • ravenous

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    extremely hungry

  • shipmate

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    a person who works on the same ship as you

  • grog

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    a strong alcoholic drink made with rum and hot water

  • boatswain

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    a ship's officer in charge of the deck crew and deck work

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

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  • bilge

    Word

    the lowest part of a ship’s hull, where water collects

  • bayed

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    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • ratting

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    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • sterilize

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    to make something free of all harmful germs

  • resuscitate

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    to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment

  • saucepan

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    a small deep pan with a long handle, used for cooking sauces and other foods

  • gloat

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    to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

  • welcomer

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    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • ricochet

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    to bounce off a surface after hitting it

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • sulk

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    to sit or stay somewhere in a bad mood because you are annoyed or disappointed

  • stowaway

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

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  • homicidal

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    wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person

  • grating

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    annoying or unpleasant to hear

  • scurvy

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    a disease caused by not getting enough vitamin C, which can make gums bleed and teeth loosen

  • seep

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    to flow slowly through small holes or a porous material

  • rowboat

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    a small boat that is moved with oars

  • bogey

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    a score of one stroke over par on a hole in golf

  • stasis

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    a state of little or no change, activity, or progress

  • hulled

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    having the outer husk or shell removed

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • leech

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    a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

  • crackling

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    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • materialize

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    to happen or become real after being expected or planned

  • ahem

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    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • stow

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    to put something neatly into a space or container

  • technicals

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    the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

  • evener

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

  • lug

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    to carry or drag something heavy with effort

  • armory

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    a room or building where weapons are kept

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • mogul

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    a very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media

  • hissing

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    making a long, sharp s sound

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • cuddle

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    to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

  • hiss

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

  • barricade

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    a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

  • profoundly

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    to a very great degree; deeply

  • galley

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    a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

  • tantrum

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    a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

  • stroking

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    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • typhoid

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    a serious bacterial fever spread by contaminated food or water

  • rigging

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    the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

  • propel

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    to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

  • licking

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    the act of moving your tongue over something

  • huff

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    to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

  • inched

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    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • springing

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    moving with quick, light jumps

  • keyed

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    locked with a key

  • congratulation

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    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • one drop

    Phrase

    a reggae drumming pattern in which the bass drum and snare hit on the same beat

  • whiz

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    a person who is very skilled at something

  • aye aye

    Phrase

    A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • anesthetic

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    a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • run off on

    Phrase

    to attack someone suddenly and violently

  • flagging

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    becoming weaker or less active

  • laden

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    covered with or weighed down by something heavy

  • rise up

    Phrase

    to rebel against authority or start a revolt

  • sterile

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    free from germs or other living microorganisms

  • wheeling

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    the act of moving something on wheels

  • stabilize

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    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • fives

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

  • stuff up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • prick

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    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • rift

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    a deep crack or split in something

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • mutiny

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    an open rebellion against people in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors

  • complicate

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    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • rumbling

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    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • accelerator

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    something that makes a process or change happen faster

  • folklore

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    traditional stories, beliefs, and customs of a community

  • ashore

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    toward or onto land from the water

  • maroon

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    a dark red-purple color

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • go soft

    Phrase

    to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

  • muck

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    wet, sticky dirt or mud

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • itch

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    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • temporal

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    relating to time

  • germ

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    a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

  • naval officer

    Phrase

    an officer who serves in the navy

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