Doctor Who S13E1: English vocabulary

a large water bird that lives on lakes and has a loud, eerie call

a person who saves someone from danger or a difficult situation

the act of cutting food into small cubes

to make someone extremely angry

to make something look more attractive by adding decorative details

hard to please or easily annoyed

a covered walkway around a courtyard, especially in a monastery or church

a person who bets money, especially on horse racing or football

to put handcuffs on someone

a stupid or foolish person

having moods that change quickly and often

to hang down loosely or swing gently

to insult or show disrespect to someone

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

a mass of air or water that spins around very fast

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the process of spreading people or things over a wide area

to break into small pieces or parts

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a machine that squeezes air or gas and increases its pressure

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

the state of being kept in prison

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a small bird with a pleasant song

the pointed top of a mountain or building

a short, sudden fight, especially one that happens during a war

a state of constant change or movement

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

relating to planets

the reason or set of reasons for something

to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

deserving respect and approval

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

the life or world believed to exist after death

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

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

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

a person whose job is to measure land and record its features and boundaries

a book that gives practical information for travelers about a place

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of moving something forward, especially by using power

to officially choose someone for a job or role

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

a harsh scolding or reprimand

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

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

to shock or surprise someone very much

a public building or center for cultural and community events, especially in former socialist countries

working properly and ready to use

a small military base or guard post far from the main force

in a way that needs immediate action or attention

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

too small or unimportant to matter much

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

to stay in one place in the air

to do something correctly or in the right way

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

silly or foolish, often in a playful way