Doctor Who S5E2: English vocabulary

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

a machine used for pulling or lifting heavy things with a cable or chain

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

an ancient Hebrew unit of measure for liquids and dry goods, equal to about one gallon or 3.8 liters.

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

to move a little, or make something move a little

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

a cloud of gas and dust in space

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the distance around a circle

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

a dog trained to guard a house or property

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not active or growing for a period of time

the sides of the face below the eyes

to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

to have or show a bad opinion of something

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

the title or form of address used for a lord

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

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

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

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

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

moving or walking with quick, light steps

walk with long, confident steps

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

to make it possible for something to happen

the highest social class in some countries, especially people with noble titles

a serious break in a relationship or situation

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

a setback or decline

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

a short, sharp ringing sound

to criticize something very strongly

burning very brightly and strongly

imagined rather than real

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

relating to Iceland, its people, or its language

the life that some people believe begins after death

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to tell someone to be quiet

to suddenly become very angry or upset

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

a phone feature that alerts you when another call comes in while you are already talking

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a large group of insects flying or moving together

a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

to block a place so that people cannot enter or leave

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to spread from one person to another, or through a group

to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone

to include something as a built-in or essential part of something else

the central part of something, especially the most important part of a group, idea, or system

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that liquid or air cannot move through it easily