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Doctor Who S3E3: English vocabulary

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

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  • slumming

    Word

    to live or travel in much poorer or rougher conditions than you are used to

  • lordly

    Word

    having a proud, grand, or noble appearance or manner

  • bendy

    Word

    able to bend easily without breaking

  • devolve

    Word

    to give some power or responsibility to a lower level of government or organization

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • salutation

    Word

    a formal greeting, especially at the start of a letter or speech

  • spate

    Word

    a large number of similar things happening in a short time

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • hydraulics

    Word

    the use of pressurized liquid to power machines or equipment

  • contemplation

    Word

    deep, quiet thought

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  • shrouded

    Word

    covered or hidden so that you cannot see it clearly

  • scorching

    Word

    extremely hot

  • calypso

    Word

    a style of Caribbean music from Trinidad and Tobago, with lively rhythms and often humorous lyrics

  • scourge

    Word

    something that causes great suffering or trouble

  • fume

    Word

    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • bane

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    something that causes great trouble or annoyance

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • stimulant

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    a substance that makes the body or brain more active

  • dazzle

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    to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

  • jehovah

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    a name for God used in some Bible translations and by some Christians

  • surveying

    Word

    the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

  • spire

    Word

    a tall, narrow pointed part on top of a building, especially a church tower

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • enclose

    Word

    to put something inside or together with something else

  • bran

    Word

    the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

  • deepen

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    to make something more intense, serious, or detailed

  • penance

    Word

    something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

  • invert

    Word

    to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement

  • on drive

    Phrase

    a cricket shot hit along the ground toward the front of the batter

  • abide

    Word

    to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

  • F off

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to go away

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • residual

    Word

    left after most of something has gone or been used

  • experimentation

    Word

    the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

  • mellow

    Word

    pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

  • inhuman

    Word

    cruel and lacking human kindness or compassion

  • transformer

    Word

    a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

  • citadel

    Word

    a strong fortress, usually built in or near a city

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • foundry

    Word

    a factory where metal is melted and poured into molds

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • swine

    Word

    a pig, especially one raised for meat

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • drive back

    Phrase

    to force an enemy or crowd to move back

  • live down

    Phrase

    to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

  • behold

    Word

    to look at something with attention or wonder

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

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

  • stacking

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    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • redeem

    Word

    to make up for a bad quality or mistake

  • my Lord

    Phrase

    a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

  • level down

    Phrase

    to move down to a lower level

  • blazing

    Word

    burning very brightly and strongly

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • slay

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    to kill a person or animal in a violent way

  • throttle

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    a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

  • hah

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    an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cling

    Word

    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • fancy that

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show surprise

  • slap bang

    Phrase

    exactly in the middle of something; right in the center

  • bliss

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    a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

  • reckoning

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    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • glitter

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    to shine with small flashes of reflected light

  • sinner

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    a person who has committed a sin

  • arming

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    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • daft

    Word

    silly or foolish, often in a playful way

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • cash up

    Phrase

    to count and check the money in a business at the end of the day

  • second home

    Phrase

    a place that feels like home even though it is not your main home

  • fog out

    Phrase

    to become confused or distracted and stop paying attention

  • twinned

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    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • consolation

    Word

    comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

  • perish

    Word

    to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • go round

    Phrase

    to spread from one person to another, or through a group

  • feed off

    Phrase

    to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone

  • stock up

    Phrase

    to buy or collect a large amount of something so you have enough later

  • blow through

    Phrase

    to spend money or use up something very quickly

  • stick down

    Phrase

    to stick to a surface

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • emblem

    Word

    a symbol or design that represents a country, group, or idea

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • novice

    Word

    a person who is new to a skill, activity, or job

  • rugged

    Word

    having a rough, uneven, or rocky surface

  • rebound

    Word

    the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

  • like crazy

    Phrase

    very much; to an extreme degree

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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