Doctor Who S9E6: English vocabulary

the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected

to defeat or trick someone by being more clever than they are

a word game where you guess letters before the drawing is completed

to value something very highly

a person who has leprosy

an object that people believe brings good luck or protection

to make someone extremely angry

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

more able or skilled than someone or something else

impossible or very hard to destroy or damage

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

lasting only a very short time

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

to make someone feel extreme fear

the Greek god who rules the underworld

friendly teasing or joking talk

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

feeling or showing nostalgia for the past

a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a feeling that something good will happen

a small object that people believe protects them from harm or bad luck

to speak angrily and at length

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

used as a threat to demand that someone hand over money or valuables

showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

a bet on the result of something

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

suitable or appropriate for a particular situation

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

moving quickly with light, springy steps

an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice

used to describe people who are united and facing a problem or enemy together

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

a point at which you decide to stop accepting changes or to refuse to go any further

a deep crack or split in something

arguing or fighting angrily

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

imagined rather than real

a false name used by a writer or performer instead of their real name

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

the state of living forever or never dying

the process of starting a computer

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot

used to tell someone to calm down or not get too excited

to attract a lot of attention or cause a stir

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

existing in large amounts; plentiful

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

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

to laugh quietly

to tell someone to be quiet

the state of having nothing in it

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the ancient form of the Greek language

relating to the movement of the sea caused by the moon and sun

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to spread from one person to another, or through a group

to want to join in or be included in something