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Doctor Who S12E9: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 9Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • distil

    Word

    to separate a liquid by heating it and cooling the vapor

  • reverberate

    Word

    to echo or sound again and again

  • bosh

    Word

    nonsense; foolish talk or ideas

  • cockle

    Word

    a small edible sea shellfish with a ridged shell

  • gurgle

    Word

    to make a bubbling sound while moving through liquid

  • humbug

    Word

    deceptive or false talk or behavior

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • pariah

    Word

    a person who is rejected by other people or by society

  • intertwine

    Word

    to twist or wind together

  • interment

    Word

    the burial of a dead person

  • bayed

    Word

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

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  • cockney

    Word

    a person from the East End of London, especially one from a working-class background

  • habitable

    Word

    good enough for people to live in

  • yelp

    Word

    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • churn

    Word

    to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter

  • thud

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    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • loathe

    Word

    to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

  • expedite

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    to make a process or task happen faster

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • outrun

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    to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

  • creak

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    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • loathing

    Word

    a strong feeling of hate or disgust

  • rudimentary

    Word

    basic and not yet well developed

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • lug

    Word

    to carry or drag something heavy with effort

  • scraping

    Word

    small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

  • vortex

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    a mass of air or water that spins around very fast

  • memento

    Word

    something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event

  • preferable

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    better or more suitable than something else

  • heartfelt

    Word

    showing sincere, deep feeling

  • groan

    Word

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

  • dormant

    Word

    not active or growing for a period of time

  • relentless

    Word

    continuing without stopping or weakening

  • inhibitor

    Word

    a person or thing that slows or stops a process

  • warp drive

    Phrase

    a fictional engine that lets a spaceship travel faster than light

  • safe harbor

    Phrase

    a legal rule or clause that protects someone from a penalty or liability

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • ascension

    Word

    the act of rising to a higher position or level

  • despairing

    Word

    feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • rightful

    Word

    deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

  • commando

    Word

    a soldier in a specially trained military unit that carries out raids and other dangerous missions

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • tell of

    Phrase

    to describe or talk about something

  • propulsion

    Word

    the act of moving something forward, especially by using power

  • channeling

    Word

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

  • projector

    Word

    a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • despise

    Word

    to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • neural

    Word

    relating to nerves or the nervous system

  • reckoning

    Word

    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • get across

    Phrase

    to make an idea or message clear and understood

  • slang

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    very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group

  • air pressure

    Phrase

    the pressure of the air around us

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • consolation

    Word

    comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

  • butcher's hook

    Phrase

    a look or glance

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • 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

  • conserve

    Word

    to use something carefully so it is not wasted

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • warp

    Word

    to bend or twist out of shape

  • acceleration

    Word

    the process of becoming faster

  • grind

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    to crush something into small pieces or powder

  • bridging

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    the act of building a bridge

  • cruiser

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    a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

  • salvage

    Word

    the act of saving something from loss or damage

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • ai

    Word

    a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • slab

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    a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

  • good times

    Phrase

    a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

  • suppress

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    to stop something by force or authority

  • brace

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    to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

  • time after time

    Phrase

    repeatedly; again and again

  • grudge

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    a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

  • vent

    Word

    to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • tick

    Word

    a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

  • shelling

    Word

    the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • upgrade

    Word

    to make something newer, better, or more advanced

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

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