whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Doctor Who S9E12: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 12Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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raver
a person who goes to rave parties and likes rave music and culture
crossbreed
to breed two different types of animals or plants together
entrap
to catch someone by tricking them or setting a trap for them
prophesy
to say that something will happen in the future, especially in a religious or formal way
answerable
responsible for something and expected to explain or justify it
trowel
a small tool with a flat, pointed blade, used for spreading or smoothing plaster, cement, or soil
wraith
a ghost or ghostlike figure
mire
wet, soft ground that you can sink into
strum
to play a stringed instrument by moving your fingers across the strings
battlement
the high wall at the top of a castle or fort, with gaps for defense
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
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shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
velvety
smooth, soft, and slightly shiny like velvet
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
looped
twisted or bent into a loop or loops
squawk
to make a loud, harsh sound
unfreeze
to make something frozen become liquid or less frozen
ember
a small piece of burning wood or coal left in a dying fire
sisterhood
the friendship, support, or solidarity among women
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
redeemer
a person who saves or rescues someone from a bad situation
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
clang
to make a loud, sharp metallic sound