whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Doctor Who S11E4: English vocabulary
Season 11, Episode 4Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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quadrillion
the number 1,000,000,000,000,000
marinate
to soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking it
swanky
fashionable, expensive, and impressive
litigate
to take legal action against someone or something
sulphide
a chemical compound containing sulfur and another element, especially a metal
soppy
too sentimental or emotional
succinct
short and clear
profusion
a very large amount of something
overzealous
too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying
gravitate
to be naturally drawn to a person, place, or activity
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
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arachnid
an animal in the spider group, such as a spider, scorpion, mite, or tick
cobweb
a spider's web, especially an old one covered with dust
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
scuttle
to move quickly with short, light steps
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
botch
to do something badly or carelessly
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
repellent
able to repel or keep away something unwanted
raze
to completely destroy a building, town, or other place
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way