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Doctor Who S12E3: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 3Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • bonce

    Word

    a person's head

  • garble

    Word

    to change a message, sound, or image so that it is unclear or distorted

  • lounger

    Word

    a chair or seat made for lying back and relaxing

  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • wheezy

    Word

    breathing with a whistling sound

  • cockle

    Word

    a small edible sea shellfish with a ridged shell

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • breathable

    Word

    allowing air to pass through easily

  • tranquillity

    Word

    a state of being calm, quiet, and peaceful

  • fizz

    Word

    a soft hissing or bubbling sound

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

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  • snarl

    Word

    a low, angry sound made by an animal

  • snarling

    Word

    making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • gild

    Word

    to cover something with a thin layer of gold

  • habitable

    Word

    good enough for people to live in

  • occupancy

    Word

    the number of people or things using a place at one time

  • sentient

    Word

    able to feel and understand things

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • hyphen

    Word

    a punctuation mark (-) used to join parts of a word or separate syllables

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  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • momentary

    Word

    lasting only a very short time

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • cor

    Word

    an ancient Hebrew unit of measure for liquids and dry goods, equal to about one gallon or 3.8 liters.

  • hallucination

    Word

    something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • barricade

    Word

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

  • replication

    Word

    the act of copying or reproducing something

  • reinstate

    Word

    to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

  • canister

    Word

    a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • refreshment

    Word

    a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

  • banish

    Word

    to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • dormant

    Word

    not active or growing for a period of time

  • your mum

    Phrase

    an insulting remark about someone's mother

  • blister

    Word

    a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • simmer

    Word

    to cook something gently just below boiling point

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • set by

    Phrase

    to value someone or something very highly

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • hopper

    Word

    a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

  • abort

    Word

    to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

  • growl

    Word

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

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • siberian

    Word

    relating to Siberia

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • recharge

    Word

    to rest so you can feel energetic again

  • operational

    Word

    working properly and ready to use

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • crayon

    Word

    a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • muster

    Word

    to gather or bring together

  • build in

    Phrase

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

  • urgently

    Word

    in a way that needs immediate action or attention

  • howl

    Word

    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • wrench

    Word

    a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • reckoning

    Word

    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • apex

    Word

    the highest point of something, especially the top of a shape or hill

  • voice over

    Phrase

    the recorded or added spoken words heard over a film, TV show, or video

  • brew

    Word

    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • apparatus

    Word

    a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • oxygen tank

    Phrase

    a tank that holds oxygen for breathing, especially underwater or in medical use

  • mating season

    Phrase

    the time of year when animals mate

  • breathing apparatus

    Phrase

    equipment that helps a person breathe, especially underwater or in dangerous air

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • life form

    Phrase

    a living thing, or a type of living thing

  • book in

    Phrase

    to arrange a time or appointment for someone

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • sabotage

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

  • conserve

    Word

    to use something carefully so it is not wasted

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • pant

    Word

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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

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