wimple
a cloth covering for the head, neck, and chin, worn by some women in the Middle Ages or by nuns in some orders
Episode vocabulary
Doctor Who S2E11: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 11Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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torchbearer
a person who carries a torch in a ceremony or event
facetious
showing humor in a way that is not appropriate for a serious situation
beady
small, round, and shiny like a bead
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
wormhole
a tunnel-like connection that could link two far-apart places in space-time
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
jettison
to get rid of something by throwing it away or abandoning it
pothole
a hole or broken place in a road surface
fortitude
the ability to stay brave and strong during pain, difficulty, or suffering
olympiad
a school or science competition, especially one held at a high level
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thirtieth
coming after twenty-ninth; 30th
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
scribble
to write or draw something quickly and carelessly
sympathize
to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time
pus
a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound
spore
a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
penciled
written or marked lightly with a pencil
craftsmanship
the skill and care shown in making something well
graphite
a soft black or gray mineral used in pencils and in making things like lubricants
slander
the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation