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Doctor Who S2E5: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 5Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • frazzle

    Word

    to make someone very tired and worn out

  • toff

    Word

    a rich or upper-class person, especially one who behaves in a snobbish way

  • contravene

    Word

    to break a law, rule, or agreement

  • studding

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    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • pasty

    Word

    pale and unhealthy-looking

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • grafting

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    the process of joining parts of two plants so they grow as one

  • calibrate

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    to adjust a measuring instrument so it gives accurate results

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • nothingness

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    the state of not existing or having no meaning or purpose

  • ratify

    Word

    to make an agreement, treaty, or contract officially valid by signing or approving it

  • cradling

    Word

    holding something gently and protectively

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  • shriek

    Word

    a loud, sharp cry

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • deletion

    Word

    the act of removing something, especially a file, word, or part of a text

  • graver

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    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

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

  • vortex

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    a mass of air or water that spins around very fast

  • irresistible

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    so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

  • graft

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    a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • cocking

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    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • zeppelin

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    a large airship with a rigid frame

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

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  • psychics

    Word

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

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • ado

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    fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

  • voided

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    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • entail

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    to involve something as a necessary part or result

  • gingerbread

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    a sweet cake or cookie flavored with ginger and spices

  • obscene

    Word

    offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • shore leave

    Phrase

    time off given to sailors so they can go ashore

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • wretched

    Word

    very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

  • incompatible

    Word

    not able to work, live, or exist together successfully

  • lash

    Word

    to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

  • drive back

    Phrase

    to force an enemy or crowd to move back

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • fives

    Word

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

  • reborn

    Word

    brought back to life, activity, or popularity

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • cider

    Word

    an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • stuff it

    Phrase

    used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

  • recharge

    Word

    to rest so you can feel energetic again

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • fling

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    to throw something with a lot of force

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cling

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    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • tempt

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    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • coming on

    Phrase

    almost; very nearly

  • insignificant

    Word

    too small or unimportant to matter much

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • compulsory

    Word

    required by a law, rule, or system; not optional

  • persuasion

    Word

    the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • applaud

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    to show approval by clapping

  • daft

    Word

    silly or foolish, often in a playful way

  • allegation

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    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • bear in mind

    Phrase

    to remember or consider something

  • weld

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    to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

  • hopping

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    moving by making small jumps on one foot

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • as ever

    Phrase

    as usual; as always

  • perish

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    to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way

  • fingerprint

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    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • curfew

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    a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

  • catcher

    Word

    a person or thing that catches something

  • looping

    Word

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

  • pint

    Word

    a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

  • override

    Word

    to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • go round

    Phrase

    to spread from one person to another, or through a group

  • stop off

    Phrase

    to make a short stop somewhere while travelling

  • wander off

    Phrase

    to move away from a place without meaning to

  • hire out

    Phrase

    to let someone use something for money

  • rogue

    Word

    a dishonest or unprincipled person

  • gemini

    Word

    the third sign of the zodiac

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • psychic

    Word

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

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • share in

    Phrase

    to take part in something together with other people

  • asteroid

    Word

    a small rocky object that moves around the sun

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • real world

    Phrase

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

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • indefinitely

    Word

    for an unlimited or unknown length of time

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • bedded

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    past tense and past participle of bed

  • comrade

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    a close companion or fellow member of a group, especially in the military or in politics

  • platoon

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    a small group of soldiers who train and fight together

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

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