Doctor Who S11E1: English vocabulary

not deserving respect, approval, or love

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

making a long, sharp s sound

to make a short, high-pitched sound

tests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

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

to increase or make something greater in size, amount, or strength

a man from Scotland

to make something explode

the sides of the face below the eyes

an insulting remark about someone's mother

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

locked with a key

about to reach an important new stage or change

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

attractive, stylish, and confident

used to say that something is true in a strict or exact sense

the set of rules that tells cells how to make proteins from DNA

a military operation that is described as limited or not a full war

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

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

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to honor an event or place by being present

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a short, sharp ringing sound

to do very well or be very successful

to officially choose someone for a job or role

a person who has conquered a place or people

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

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

a casual way to ask for a high five

to shock or surprise someone very much

cause something to improve a lot

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

the installation of cables or a cable system

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the need for quick action

a small pocket knife with several tools built into it

completely ready to begin something

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

the act of making a calculation or estimate

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

a group of wild boars

to make an idea or message clear and understood

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the police, fire service, and ambulance service that deal with emergencies

to connect something to a power, water, or other system

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

the crucial point when the result of something becomes clear

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

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

a device used to hold two things tightly together

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it