Doctor Who S8E3: English vocabulary

a young woman, especially in old stories or formal language

a large drinking cup with a stem and a base, often used for wine

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

a carved stone figure on a building, often shaped like a monster or animal and used as a water spout

to argue about something unimportant

the person who leads a group, especially one doing something bad or illegal

a stringed instrument with a rounded body, played by plucking the strings

to value something very highly

to hang or place something loosely over something else

to calm someone or make a situation peaceful

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

carried or supplied through pipes

returning to its home or nest from far away

a stray or mixed-breed dog

a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

showing disrespect or contempt

a loose piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders and covers the body to about the hips or knees

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage

friendly teasing or joking talk

pretty and attractive in a charming way

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

to treat people unfairly and keep them under control, especially by using power or authority

a short pause in activity or noise

very disgusting or unpleasant

a light shoe with an open front and straps

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

dark, dirty, and hard to see through

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

a wild animal like a small dog, found in Africa and Asia

to kick the ball after dropping it and before it touches the ground

to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

a framework of beams or bars that supports a roof, bridge, or other structure

slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way

looking weak, unhealthy, or slightly ill

to make something brighter or lighter in color

to steal things from a place, especially during war or a riot

the sides of the face below the eyes

full of conflict, confusion, or sudden change; not calm

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness

the ready position in fencing

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

A humorous rhyming-slang term for sex

to make someone very interested or curious

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

a difficult or unlucky situation

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

feeling or showing great victory or success

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

the quality of being useful or practical

a man who belongs to a religious order, especially one that lives by begging and preaching

a serious mental or emotional collapse

suitable or appropriate for a particular situation

to become weak and thin because of grief or longing

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to look at something with attention or wonder

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

used for decoration rather than for a practical purpose

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

to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a snake, especially one that is large or seen as dangerous

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

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

imagined rather than real

a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

a deep, low, continuous sound

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics