Doctor Who S11E5: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the back part of a gun where the cartridge is loaded

in a way that is on or from the outside

a pile of hay

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the act of making an explosive device explode

either of the two lines of latitude around 23.5° north and south of the equator

to remove minerals or chemicals from soil or another material by water passing through it

for a very short time

a person trained to help women during childbirth

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

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

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

great intelligence, skill, or talent

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

to make something explode

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

full of conflict, confusion, or sudden change; not calm

an insulting remark about someone's mother

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

in a way that causes death or serious harm

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

left after most of something has gone or been used

the ability to understand something

the central point or part that something turns around

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

happening often or for a long time, with only short pauses

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

to fall forward and land face first

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to dance in a lively, energetic way

the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward

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

the act of moving something forward, especially by using power

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to land or settle lightly on something

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a small pouch or sac-like bag

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

to force something out or out of a place

imagined rather than real

to shock or surprise someone very much

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

to record that you have started work or a shift

a lack of something that is needed or expected

to spend time doing silly or unimportant things instead of what you should be doing

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to persuade or influence someone to do something

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

something that makes a process or change happen faster

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the need for quick action

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

producing fruit

used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a general way, without giving many details

far away; at a great distance

wet, sticky dirt or mud

to become stronger or more successful than something else

Used to show strong agreement or approval

pieces of broken equipment and other waste orbiting Earth

in a way that continues for a very long time or without stopping

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you