Doctor Who S1E3: English vocabulary

a mischievous child, especially one who is poor or badly dressed

a religious ritual to drive out an evil spirit

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

a dead human body

the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want

in the form of a gas, or like a gas

to break down naturally into simpler substances

to reveal who someone really is, or what something really means

a ghost or spirit

a vehicle used for carrying a coffin to a funeral

a loud, sharp cry

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

to make someone feel extreme fear

a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent

a small round drum with metal discs around the edge that you shake or tap

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

the act of keeping horses in stables

a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

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

giving off a soft, bright light

a low dam built across a river to raise the water level or control the flow

looking pale, strange, or unreal, like a ghost

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a person whose job is to arrange funerals and prepare bodies for burial or cremation

to a very great degree; extremely

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

a state of constant change or movement

locked with a key

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

very drunk

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

to make it possible for something to happen

the evil wolf character in fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood

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

a period of two weeks

a deep crack or split in something

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

imagined rather than real

an official order to appear in court

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

used to tell someone that their behavior is shameful or unacceptable

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

used to say that something is not surprising

a middle position between two extremes

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

having a strong effect or influence

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

to invent or come up with something in your mind

without paying anything

curved like an arch

one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

used to refer to a person in a general way, especially in formal or written English

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to make a great effort to achieve something

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