napless
without a soft raised surface, especially on cloth
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Doctor Who S1E3: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 3Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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prevaricate
to avoid giving a direct answer, often by being vague or evasive
navvy
a laborer who does heavy manual work, especially digging or construction
phantasmagoria
a strange, dreamlike series of images or events
ghoulish
strange and unpleasant in a way that suggests death, horror, or the supernatural
convulse
to shake violently, especially because of illness, pain, or strong emotion
seance
a meeting where people try to contact the spirits of the dead
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
knocker
a metal or wooden piece on a door that you hit to make a knocking sound
humbug
deceptive or false talk or behavior
signalman
a railway worker who controls signals
ungodly
showing no respect for religion or moral standards
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tidings
news or information, especially about something important or welcome
riddling
hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling
spiritualist
a person who believes in spirits and tries to communicate with them
cherub
an angel in Christian tradition, often shown as a small child with wings
dabble
to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently
sexton
a church worker who looks after the building and grounds, and may ring the bells
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
bridgehead
a strong position taken by an army in enemy territory, used as a base for attack or advance
motley
having a mixed, uneven, or varied appearance or character
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
ethereal
very light, delicate, and beautiful in a way that seems almost unreal
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely