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Doctor Who S7E5: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 5Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • causally

    Word

    in a way that relates to cause and effect

  • thrum

    Word

    to make a low, steady humming sound

  • extractor

    Word

    a tool or machine used to remove something from a place or material

  • ageless

    Word

    not seeming old or affected by age

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • manipulator

    Word

    a person who uses other people in a clever or dishonest way to get what they want

  • spoiler

    Word

    a comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it

  • childlike

    Word

    having the innocent, trusting, or curious qualities of a child

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • repaint

    Word

    to paint something again

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • gravestone

    Word

    a stone marker placed on a grave to remember the person buried there

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  • quay

    Word

    a platform or landing place by the water where boats can stop

  • evener

    Word

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

  • vortex

    Word

    a mass of air or water that spins around very fast

  • displace

    Word

    to take the place of something or someone

  • cleavage

    Word

    a clear division or split between two things

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • fetish

    Word

    an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

  • exclaim

    Word

    to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

  • bulky

    Word

    large and heavy, or taking up a lot of space

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • seam

    Word

    the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

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  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • on the face of

    Phrase

    used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • paradox

    Word

    a situation or idea that seems impossible or contradictory but may still be true

  • blizzard

    Word

    a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • regeneration

    Word

    the action or process of regenerating or being regenerated, in particular the formation of new animal or plant tissue.

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • go to sea

    Phrase

    to become a sailor

  • stocking

    Word

    a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

  • weeping

    Word

    crying or showing tears

  • presume

    Word

    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • displacement

    Word

    the act of moving something from its usual place or position

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • frown

    Word

    a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

  • temporal

    Word

    relating to time

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • scrape

    Word

    to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

  • distortion

    Word

    a change in shape or appearance that makes something look or sound unclear or different from the original

  • read me

    Phrase

    a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

  • old town

    Phrase

    the historic center of a city or town

  • garner

    Word

    to get or collect something, especially support, praise, or information

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • carry on

    Phrase

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

  • feed off

    Phrase

    to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone

  • push through

    Phrase

    to keep going and finish something difficult

  • hang round

    Phrase

    to spend time in a place without doing much

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • outing

    Word

    a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

  • noticeable

    Word

    easy to see or notice

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • archaeologist

    Word

    a person who studies the past by digging up and examining old objects, buildings, and remains

  • beware

    Word

    to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • aloud

    Word

    in a way that can be heard

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • sentimental

    Word

    showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • rewrite

    Word

    to write something again in a different or improved way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • any old

    Phrase

    used to refer to something ordinary, typical, or not special

  • englishman

    Word

    a man from England

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • good girl

    Phrase

    said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

  • fall off

    Phrase

    to come loose and drop from something

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • impatient

    Word

    annoyed because you have to wait or because something is too slow

  • graveyard

    Word

    a place where dead people are buried, often near a church

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • never ever

    Phrase

    never; not at any time, used for emphasis

  • cellar

    Word

    an underground room, usually used for storage

  • in time

    Phrase

    at the right time, before it is too late

  • feed on

    Phrase

    to get food or energy from something

  • faints

    Word

    to lose consciousness for a short time

  • database

    Word

    a collection of organized information stored on a computer

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • hang on

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to wait for a moment

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • calm down

    Phrase

    to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

  • next time

    Phrase

    the next occasion; the time after this one

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