Doctor Who S4E7: English vocabulary

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

a substance used to kill insects

pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

to confuse or surprise someone greatly

used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

relating to a galaxy or galaxies

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

to enter land or property without permission

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

done too quickly, often without enough care

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

a performer who tells a story or entertains without speaking, using only movements and gestures

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

in a cruel way

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a person or thing that is very difficult to defeat or deal with

a large, destructive fire

very tall or high, especially in a way that is impressive

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

smiled broadly and happily

a British slang word for a police officer, often used in a mocking way

clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

a state of constant change or movement

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

to make something less active, strong, or effective

locked with a key

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

a man or boy

the act of adding salt to food or water

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

home; to or at home

hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

to reply or get back to someone

a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

fastened with laces

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a small sweet snack from Nigeria made from fried dough

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to ask about someone, especially their health or well-being

a small area of water, air, or smoke that moves in a circle against the main flow

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

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

a period in the past that is seen as a time of decline in learning, culture, or progress

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

burning very brightly and strongly

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

a person's intelligence or ability to think

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate