matronly
looking or sounding like a mature, older woman, often in a traditional or old-fashioned way
Episode vocabulary
Doctor Who S3E8: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 8Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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dolt
a stupid or foolish person
parch
to make or become very dry, especially from heat
discouragement
a feeling of losing confidence or hope
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
avowed
openly admitted or declared
verity
the quality of being true or accurate
constancy
the quality of staying the same or continuing without change
chipper
cheerful and lively
londoner
a person who lives in London
suffragette
a woman who campaigned for women's right to vote, especially in the early 1900s
fob
a small ring or ornament attached to a key chain or watch chain
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fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
relent
to become less angry, strict, or determined
housemaid
a woman employed to do housework in a private home
sardine
a small fish that is often eaten canned or preserved in oil
watchmaker
a person who makes or repairs watches
manipulator
a person who uses other people in a clever or dishonest way to get what they want
shoddy
of poor quality and badly made
matron
a woman who is in charge of a hospital or similar institution
infatuated
having a strong but usually short-lived romantic attraction to someone
cinder
a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot
caged
trapped or unable to leave a place or situation