Doctor Who S1E7: English vocabulary

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

an insulting remark about someone's mother

a humorous or informal way of saying someone is deaf or hard of hearing

deaf

locked with a key

someone or something that gives others inspiration and guidance

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to walk in a proud, showy way

to make something four times as large or as much

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a person who believes in anarchism

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

very angry, upset, or excited

the act of writing down spoken words, music, or sounds in written form

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

a book that gives practical information for travelers about a place

to fail after starting well

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a small possibility that something will happen

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a group or chain of islands

imagined rather than real

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

a friendly way to refer to someone, especially in Australia or New Zealand

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

food; especially simple, ordinary food

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

completely wet

used to say that something is not surprising

to do something very well and succeed impressively

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a rude way to tell someone to stop talking

a machine with blades that is turned by moving water, steam, gas, or air to produce power

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

not needed or useful anymore

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

a small container for carrying water or other drinks

used to say that something should have happened earlier

used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

a serious operation on the brain

a sudden burst of energy from the sun

a careful check done again to make sure something is correct

a platform high up in a building where people can look out at the view

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

the process by which your body changes food into energy

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

the idea of traveling to the past or future

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to delay dealing with something

to wait until the next day before deciding something

the study of past human life and cultures by examining old objects, buildings, and other remains

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find something by chance

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

not seen or noticed

to avoid getting involved in something

as; in the same way that

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

the movement of fresh air through a room, building, or other space

relating to the study of ideas about knowledge, reality, and existence

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

to go faster