Doctor Who S4E4: English vocabulary

the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want

to make a dull, heavy sound

to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose

a person or thing that changes something

the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, especially in humans and other mammals

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

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

short for a temporary worker

a clear liquid used to give wood a hard, shiny finish

slightly damaged by a dent

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to feel or show great joy

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

making a long, sharp s sound

a heavy club with a metal head, used as a weapon

relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

a small sea animal like a shrimp, eaten as food

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

so interesting or attractive that it holds your attention

slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

weak and lacking energy or strength

British slang for a pound sterling

locked with a key

to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

the 1918 flu pandemic

showing courage and determination

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a military court that tries members of the armed forces

to have sex with someone

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

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

to indicate or suggest something

the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

a device that changes one form of electricity or signal into another

a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

a soldier in a special attack unit

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

depending on a condition or requirement being met

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

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

a machine or program that imitates a real machine, situation, or process for practice or testing

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the police

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

relating to time

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

for a very long time

a radio wave or signal used to transmit information

to spend time somewhere doing little or nothing

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal