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Doctor Who S10E4: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 4Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • agitatedly

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    in a way that shows nervousness, worry, or excitement

  • snuffle

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    to breathe through the nose noisily, often because of a cold or emotion

  • whir

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    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • draughty

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    having cold air coming in through gaps

  • restive

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    restless and hard to control or keep still

  • doff

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    to take off a hat or piece of clothing

  • milkmaid

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    a woman who milks cows or works with dairy products

  • thrum

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    to make a low, steady humming sound

  • busk

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    to perform music or entertainment in public for money given by the audience

  • trilling

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    to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound

  • blare

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    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

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  • fizz

    Word

    a soft hissing or bubbling sound

  • hob

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    the flat top part of a stove where you cook food

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • lathe

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    a machine used for shaping wood, metal, or other material by turning it against cutting tools

  • tinkle

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    to make a light, clear ringing sound

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • trill

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    a rapid, quavering sound, especially in singing or music

  • louse

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    a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body

  • tenancy

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    the period during which someone rents a home or other property

  • tiller

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    a lever used to steer a boat

  • stammer

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    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • clank

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    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

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  • plastering

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    the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

  • rustle

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    to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

  • housemate

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    a person you share a house with

  • fascinate

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    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • recede

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    to move back or farther away

  • chasm

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    a very deep crack or opening in rock or the ground

  • cranked

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    turned or operated by a crank

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • gaseous

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    in the form of a gas, or like a gas

  • thud

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    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • stifle

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    to make someone unable to breathe properly

  • nymph

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    a spirit in Greek mythology that lives in nature, often shown as a beautiful young woman

  • infestation

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    the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

  • creak

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    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • wren

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    a small bird with a short tail and a loud song

  • evener

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

  • masonry

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    the work of building with stone, brick, or concrete

  • munch

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    to eat something in a noisy or casual way

  • intrude

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    to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

  • squeak

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    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • felicity

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    great happiness or pleasure

  • shuttered

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    closed and no longer open for business

  • regenerate

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    to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

  • sonata

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    a piece of classical music for one instrument, or one main instrument with piano accompaniment

  • groan

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

  • microscopic

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    extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

  • soothe

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    to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

  • bookcase

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    a piece of furniture with shelves for books

  • thatcher

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    a person who builds or repairs thatched roofs

  • forget you

    Phrase

    an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • logically

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    in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

  • heartbreaking

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    causing very deep sadness or pain

  • soothing

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    making you feel calm and relaxed

  • straining

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    the act of pulling something tight

  • shiver

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    to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

  • weasel

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    a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

  • giggle

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    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • bug in

    Phrase

    to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

  • fives

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

  • rest his soul

    Phrase

    used after a person's name to show that the person has died

  • cockroach

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    a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • crumble

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    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • my Lord

    Phrase

    a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

  • unavoidable

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    impossible to avoid or prevent

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • unpack

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    to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

  • rumbling

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    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • provoke

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

  • footstep

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    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • howl

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    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • knock on wood

    Phrase

    used to wish for good luck or to avoid bad luck after saying something hopeful

  • better luck next time

    Phrase

    a friendly way of saying you hope someone will do better after failing or losing

  • discretion

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    careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

  • crunch

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    to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • rattle

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    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • see things

    Phrase

    to think you are seeing something that is not really there

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • thundering

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    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • hang about

    Phrase

    a casual way to say 'wait a minute' or 'hold on

  • hinge

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    a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

  • tortoise

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    a slow-moving reptile with a hard shell

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • amuse

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    to make someone feel happy or entertained

  • chilled

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    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • medical history

    Phrase

    a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

  • distressing

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    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • gap year

    Phrase

    a year off from study or work, often taken before university

  • grunt

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    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

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