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Doctor Who S9E2: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 2Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • anthropoid

    Word

    resembling a human being in form

  • scrambler

    Word

    a device that changes a signal so it cannot be easily understood

  • sensibly

    Word

    in a sensible and careful way

  • transference

    Word

    the act or process of moving something from one place, person, or thing to another

  • antiquated

    Word

    old-fashioned and no longer suitable or useful

  • greyhound

    Word

    a tall, thin dog that can run very fast

  • fanatical

    Word

    showing extreme, single-minded enthusiasm or support

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • implicitly

    Word

    in a way that is not directly stated, but understood from the situation

  • exterminate

    Word

    to destroy or kill something completely

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

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  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • 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

  • disintegrate

    Word

    to break into small pieces or parts

  • guerilla

    Word

    a fighter in a small armed group that attacks a larger army or government

  • repentance

    Word

    sincere regret for something wrong you have done

  • fanatic

    Word

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

  • chap

    Word

    a man or boy

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • 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

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • fix on

    Phrase

    to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

  • security forces

    Phrase

    the police, army, and other groups that protect a country or respond to unrest

  • mistaken identity

    Phrase

    a situation in which one person is wrongly thought to be someone else

  • last words

    Phrase

    the final words someone says before they die

  • thug

    Word

    a violent criminal or troublemaker

  • force in

    Phrase

    to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • timely

    Word

    happening at a useful or appropriate time

  • divert

    Word

    to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

  • disperse

    Word

    to spread people or things over a wider area

  • ruthless

    Word

    showing no pity or mercy

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • untie

    Word

    to undo something that is tied or fastened

  • manifest

    Word

    clear and obvious

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • now then

    Phrase

    used to get someone's attention before saying something

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • one moment

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to wait for a short time

  • straight away

    Phrase

    immediately; without waiting

  • no good

    Phrase

    bad, useless, or not worth using

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • lucky you

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • disturbance

    Word

    a disruption of peace, order, or quiet

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • intercept

    Word

    to stop and catch something before it reaches the place or person it was meant for

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • tomorrow night

    Phrase

    the evening of the next day

  • cellar

    Word

    an underground room, usually used for storage

  • limitation

    Word

    a limit or restriction on what someone or something can do

  • strand

    Word

    a single thin piece of something such as hair, thread, or wire

  • try out

    Phrase

    to test something to see how well it works or whether you like it

  • isn't it

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • live in

    Phrase

    to have your home in a particular place

  • search for

    Phrase

    to try to find someone or something

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

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

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • turn off

    Phrase

    to stop a machine, light, or other device from working

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • in front

    Phrase

    at the front of something or someone

  • ambush

    Word

    a surprise attack from a hidden position

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • next time

    Phrase

    the next occasion; the time after this one

  • vanish

    Word

    to disappear suddenly and completely

  • dispatch

    Word

    send someone or something somewhere for a particular purpose

  • get down

    Phrase

    to lower your body until you are close to the ground

  • insight

    Word

    a clear understanding of a person, situation, or problem

  • module

    Word

    a separate part of a course, training program, or software system

  • transmitter

    Word

    a device that sends out signals, especially radio or TV signals

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • wasting

    Word

    the act of wasting something

  • get out

    Phrase

    to leave a place

  • activate

    Word

    to make a device, system, or service start working

  • coursed

    Word

    moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

  • prejudice

    Word

    a fixed opinion about a person or group, often not based on facts

  • intervention

    Word

    the act of getting involved to change or improve a situation

  • peopled

    Word

    filled or inhabited by people

  • sited

    Word

    located or built in a particular place

  • deliberately

    Word

    in a way that is intentional, not by accident

  • warming

    Word

    the process of becoming warmer

  • rocking

    Word

    moving gently from side to side or up and down

  • fundamental

    Word

    extremely important and necessary as a basic part of something

  • dispute

    Word

    a serious disagreement or argument

  • disappoint

    Word

    to make someone feel sad or let down because something is not as good as they hoped

  • hostage

    Word

    a person kept by someone to force another person or group to do something

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