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Doctor Who S9E8: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 8Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • unforeseeable

    Word

    impossible to predict

  • squelch

    Word

    to make a soft, wet, sucking sound

  • beget

    Word

    to cause something to happen or develop

  • gurgle

    Word

    to make a bubbling sound while moving through liquid

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • quicken

    Word

    to make something happen faster or sooner, or to become faster or sooner

  • abomination

    Word

    something that is extremely disgusting or hateful

  • unmask

    Word

    to reveal who someone really is, or what something really means

  • cradling

    Word

    holding something gently and protectively

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • dazzle

    Word

    to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

  • exterminate

    Word

    to destroy or kill something completely

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  • shriek

    Word

    a loud, sharp cry

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • equate

    Word

    to say that two things are the same or very similar

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • interrogate

    Word

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

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • groan

    Word

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

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • detonate

    Word

    to make something explode

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  • rightly

    Word

    in a way that is deserved or justified

  • paranoia

    Word

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

  • tailoring

    Word

    the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • Who's Who

    Phrase

    a book or list of important or famous people

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • radically

    Word

    in a way that is complete and causes major change

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • alternatively

    Word

    used to introduce another choice or possibility

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • perpetual

    Word

    lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • high command

    Phrase

    the top leaders of an organization, especially the military

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • buzzer

    Word

    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • safeguard

    Word

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

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • provoke

    Word

    to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

  • messiah

    Word

    the promised savior in Jewish belief

  • humankind

    Word

    all human beings considered together

  • splinter

    Word

    a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • keep the peace

    Phrase

    to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

  • break the cycle

    Phrase

    to stop a harmful pattern from continuing

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • time being

    Phrase

    for now; until something changes

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • morse

    Word

    a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • scale model

    Phrase

    a small model made to the same scale as the real thing

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • poke around

    Phrase

    to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

  • bang about

    Phrase

    to move around making a loud banging noise

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • wink

    Word

    an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

  • browser

    Word

    a program you use to look at websites on the internet

  • nocturnal

    Word

    active at night or happening at night

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • bluff

    Word

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

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • wipe out

    Phrase

    to destroy something completely or make it disappear

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • cultured

    Word

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

  • basil

    Word

    a herb with fragrant green leaves used in cooking

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • duplicate

    Word

    an exact copy of something

  • vacancy

    Word

    a job or position that is available because no one is doing it

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

    Word

    to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

  • rational

    Word

    based on reason and logic, not feelings

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • transmit

    Word

    to send or pass something from one place or person to another

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • like it or not

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

  • pod

    Word

    a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose

  • slaughter

    Word

    to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way

  • no good

    Phrase

    bad, useless, or not worth using

  • shopping center

    Phrase

    a large building or area with many shops, and often restaurants and parking

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