Doctor Who S11E9: English vocabulary

easy to manage, control, or deal with

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to move a little, or make something move a little

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

a long, narrow area of sea between steep cliffs, formed by a glacier

to break into small pieces or parts

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

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

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

preserved in vinegar or salty water

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

an insulting remark about someone's mother

moving with quick, light jumps

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

matter made of ordinary particles, as opposed to dark matter

the life or world believed to exist after death

not able to work, live, or exist together successfully

dead, in a respectful way

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 keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to discard something by throwing it away

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

to break into small pieces or fall apart

imagined rather than real

relating to dimensions or to the number of dimensions in a space

a deep, low, continuous sound

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to say a prayer before a meal

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

the act of making a calculation or estimate

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

an old man, especially one who seems a bit odd or amusing

coated or mixed with sugar

covered with wool or with a soft, wool-like coat

a group of wild boars

burning with flames

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a person who secretly works for a government to get information

a trap made to catch a bear

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a large group of insects flying or moving together

a room with glass walls and a glass roof, often attached to a house, used for growing plants or relaxing

an amount that is left over after what is needed has been used

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the level of glucose in a person's blood

to give up something valuable in order to get something else

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

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

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot