whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Doctor Who S10E8: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 8Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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husking
the act of removing husks from corn or grain
unawares
unexpectedly; without warning or preparation
stagnate
to stop growing, developing, or making progress
scrambler
a device that changes a signal so it cannot be easily understood
scald
to burn or injure with very hot liquid or steam
krone
the basic unit of money in Denmark and Norway
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
haggle
to argue about the price of something in order to get a lower one
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
contravention
an act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
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discordant
not in agreement or not fitting well together
oppressor
a person or group that treats others cruelly or unfairly by using power
nutter
a crazy or strange person
blissful
extremely happy, peaceful, and content
regress
to return to an earlier or less developed state
falsify
to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people
ulterior
hidden or not openly stated, especially about a motive or purpose
innumerable
too many to count
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
barbarism
extreme cruelty or violent behavior
benevolence
kind and generous toward other people