Doctor Who S4E5: English vocabulary

mocking or insulting words or behavior

not sensible; likely to cause problems or harm

locked with a key

the distant past

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

the act of sealing a hole or gap

showing courage and determination

to talk in a casual, lively way

a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

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

to look at something with attention or wonder

a form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule

the top leaders of an organization, especially the military

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start burning, or make something start burning

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

suggesting something you remember from the past

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

an order to get ready for action, especially on a ship

very unpleasant-smelling

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

a thin layer of material on a surface

destined or fated to happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to repair something, especially by hand

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

skill in dealing with people in a careful and tactful way

to become successful and make good progress

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

practice shooting at a target

an official instruction or order

causing worry, sadness, or pain

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

to block a place so that people cannot enter or leave

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

extremely important or necessary

relating to the Bible

a strong, sharp taste or smell

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to crush something into small pieces or powder

the act of choosing someone for a job, role, or purpose

famous for something bad or shocking

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

the colored part of the eye around the pupil

as; in the same way that

very strong and violent

working or in effect

marked or decorated with letters or writing

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

to keep heat, air, or liquid inside something by closing it tightly

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

relating to the Earth's atmosphere or another planet's atmosphere

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

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

a colorless, odorless gas that makes up most of the air in Earth's atmosphere

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

to keep someone or something apart from others

a casual way to say goodbye

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

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 quick, sudden movement or tap