Doctor Who S3E7: English vocabulary

very fierce, violent, or aggressive

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a protective covering that keeps a spacecraft from overheating during reentry

to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

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

imagined rather than real

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

a small boat used in emergencies to save people from a ship or other danger

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

to become firmly involved in a plan, system, or situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

the act of making a calculation or estimate

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

a person who works as part of a crew, especially on a ship, plane, or film set

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

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

a device used to hold two things tightly together

to find something by chance

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

a member of the Saxons, a Germanic people who lived in northern Europe and later settled in England

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

strong, healthy, and full of energy

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities

an organism that lives on or in another organism and gets food from it

to some extent; fairly

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

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a number from 0 to 9

a casual way to say goodbye

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

used to remind someone of something they already know

to open the door when someone knocks

to send or pass something from one place or person to another

to calculate something

having a ring or rings around it

a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a very short period of time

to be controlled or affected by something

a ship that carries goods

travel in space, especially in a spacecraft

a way of starting a car with a weak or dead battery by using another battery or power source

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

an informal way of saying how are you

a living creature or plant

the day on which people vote in an election

a new version of a song or recording made by changing the original mix

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a feeling of great worry, sadness, or pain

to start something, especially a process or action

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

at the right time, before it is too late

from a particular time or event up to now

a living thing, such as an animal, plant, or single cell

at a great distance from here

arriving or happening at the expected time