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Doctor Who S8E8: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 8Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • unhinge

    to make someone feel very upset or mentally unstable

  • thrum

    to make a low, steady humming sound

  • waken

    to wake up, or to make someone wake up

  • bevy

    a large group of people or things of one kind

  • stumpy

    short and thick; stubby

  • loiter

    to stand or wait somewhere without a clear reason or purpose

  • stomaching

    the present participle of stomach

  • riddling

    hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling

  • foretell

    to say or show that something will happen in the future

  • extender

    to make something longer or larger

  • painstaking

    done with a lot of care and attention to detail

  • obsidian

    a hard, dark volcanic glass formed when lava cools very quickly

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  • disobedient

    not willing to obey rules or authority

  • leavings

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • flinch

    to make a quick, nervous movement because of fear, surprise, or pain

  • whimper

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • gobble

    to eat something quickly and noisily

  • squarely

    in a direct, firm, or exact way

  • bereavement

    the death of a close family member or friend, and the sadness that follows

  • pounce

    to jump suddenly on someone or something, usually to catch or attack it

  • scorching

    extremely hot

  • leathery

    having the rough, tough texture of leather

  • sarcophagus

    a large stone coffin, often decorated and used in ancient times

  • stasis

    a state of little or no change, activity, or progress

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