Doctor Who S12E1: English vocabulary

relating to the retina, the light-sensitive part of the eye

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

the act of cutting food into small cubes

a situation in which no progress is possible because two sides cannot agree

to put something firmly inside or into something else

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain

to go beyond what is usual, expected, or possible

to make someone feel extreme fear

a change in size, amount, or level that goes up and down repeatedly

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a sudden short attack or movement into another place, especially across a border

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

closed and no longer open for business

a person who lives alone, often for religious reasons

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

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a lack of consistency or agreement

farthest away in space or time

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

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

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

moving or walking with quick, light steps

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to have sex

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

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

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

thinking carefully about your own thoughts, feelings, or actions

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

imagined rather than real

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

the part of the universe that people know about or can observe

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

a friendly way to refer to someone, especially in Australia or New Zealand

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

to make a long, loud, sad cry

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

the act of making a calculation or estimate

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

an informal word for a satellite navigation system in a car

to laugh quietly

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

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

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

a person who runs very fast in short races

a small container for carrying water or other drinks

to make someone feel happy or entertained

used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking