Doctor Who S4E13: English vocabulary

a person who entertains people with jokes and silly behavior, especially in a royal court

a container used for heating substances to very high temperatures

a container or holder for something

nonsense; something you think is silly or untrue

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

a person who uses other people in a clever or dishonest way to get what they want

to make slightly wet

to stop doing something or to stop yourself from doing something

happening immediately; done in no time

to destroy or kill something completely

a written symbol that stands for a number

short for a temporary worker

the process of checking or adjusting a measuring device so it gives accurate results

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

the act of turning something the opposite way, or the state of being turned that way

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

the act of making an explosive device explode

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

to become less steady, confident, or effective

very good; excellent

to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

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

made invalid or no longer legally effective

to cut off a branch or other part from a tree

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

not active or growing for a period of time

to make something explode

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

locked with a key

relating to planets

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

a small lizard that can change color to match its surroundings

moving or walking with quick, light steps

relating to space and the position of things in it

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to move toward the same point or place

to make it possible for something to happen

the set of rules that tells cells how to make proteins from DNA

to look at something with attention or wonder

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to officially choose someone for a job or role

a deep crack or split in something

weapons considered as a group

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

to lead a group, team, or project

very good; excellent

imagined rather than real

relating to dimensions or to the number of dimensions in a space

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to rest so you can feel energetic again

to record that you have started work or a shift

a type of light beer with a mild taste

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

the action or process of regenerating or being regenerated, in particular the formation of new animal or plant tissue.

an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an informal exclamation used to show surprise

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

the act of making a calculation or estimate

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

to suddenly become very angry or upset

to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

done by one person alone