Doctor Who S8E11: English vocabulary

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

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

to complain in a high, annoying voice

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

the life or world believed to exist after death

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to be greater in number than someone or something

the act of leaving a place

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

to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

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

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

all human beings considered together

to persuade or influence someone to do something

to think that something is probably true or will happen

to separate something from something else, or to become separated

a group of wild boars

to become happier, calmer, or more confident

to leave the ground and begin flying

allowing liquid to escape or pass through

used to say you have won or beaten someone

dead plant and animal material in soil that is partly broken down

to make something less strong, loud, or intense

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

to change the order or position of things

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

praise or approval for something you have done

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

the criminal world, especially organized crime

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

cut out of a piece of material or paper

a house or other place where someone lives

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

people who have little money or wealth

to live in a particular place

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to write something again in a different or improved way

not connected to anything else; separate

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

to keep someone or something apart from others

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

a television, especially the physical unit

having a ring or rings around it

bad, useless, or not worth using

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a bag used for carrying things you buy in a shop

the organ in a woman or female mammal where a baby grows before birth

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something

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

in the way shown; like this

a set of numbers or symbols arranged in rows and columns