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Doctor Who S5E6: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 6Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • buxom

    Word

    attractive in a full, rounded way; used especially about a woman’s figure

  • thrum

    Word

    to make a low, steady humming sound

  • viscountess

    Word

    the wife of a viscount

  • bleat

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    to make the sound a sheep, goat, or calf makes

  • kisser

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    a person who kisses a lot or in a particular way

  • clucking

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    the short, low sound a hen makes

  • cluck

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    a short, low sound made by a hen

  • trapdoor

    Word

    a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space

  • veiling

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    a thin piece of cloth used to cover or partly cover something

  • shafting

    Word

    unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated

  • hydrate

    Word

    to drink enough water or other liquid to keep your body healthy

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  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • betterment

    Word

    the act of making something better or improving it

  • accost

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    to approach and speak to someone in a bold or threatening way

  • habitable

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    good enough for people to live in

  • chasm

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    a very deep crack or opening in rock or the ground

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • gondola

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    a long, narrow boat used in Venice

  • cinder

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    a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot

  • dazzle

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

  • shriek

    Word

    a loud, sharp cry

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  • deserter

    Word

    a soldier who leaves the armed forces without permission

  • preposterous

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    so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

  • crackling

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    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • eunuch

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    a man who has been castrated, especially one who served in a royal court or guarded women’s quarters in the past

  • creak

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

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • flutter

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    to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

  • rambling

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    long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

  • evener

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

  • fiancee

    Word

    a woman who is engaged to be married

  • hydrated

    Word

    having enough water in your body

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • hiss

    Word

    a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

  • mirage

    Word

    an image of water or something else that you seem to see in hot air or in the distance, but that is not really there

  • blot

    Word

    to make a mark or stain on something, especially with ink or dirt

  • stripper

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    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

  • stationery

    Word

    paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • psychics

    Word

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

  • thump

    Word

    to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

  • venetian

    Word

    relating to Venice or the people, style, or things from Venice

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • holiness

    Word

    the quality of being holy or sacred

  • mausoleum

    Word

    a large tomb, especially one built for an important person

  • your mum

    Phrase

    an insulting remark about someone's mother

  • gust

    Word

    a sudden, brief burst of wind

  • ultraviolet

    Word

    relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin

  • scarcely

    Word

    only just; almost not

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • wolf whistle

    Phrase

    A sharp whistle made to show sexual interest in someone

  • gene pool

    Phrase

    the collection of genes in a population or species

  • shoo

    Word

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

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

    Word

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

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • subconscious

    Word

    happening in the mind without you being aware of it

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • gunpowder

    Word

    a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • talk at

    Phrase

    to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

  • howl

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    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • fiance

    Word

    a man who is engaged to be married

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • rouge

    Word

    a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • move house

    Phrase

    to leave your home and live in a different one

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • residency

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    the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

  • tidal

    Word

    relating to the movement of the sea caused by the moon and sun

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • go together

    Phrase

    to be in a romantic relationship with each other

  • tear out

    Phrase

    to remove something by pulling it apart or cutting it out

  • grunt

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    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • perceive

    Word

    to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

  • gasp

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    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • applicant

    Word

    a person who applies for a job, place, or position

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • psychic

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    someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

  • pant

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    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • winding

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    having many bends or turns

  • almighty

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    having unlimited power or great power

  • mourn

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    to feel deep sadness because someone has died

  • storming

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    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • pierced

    Word

    past tense and past participle of pierce

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • steward

    Word

    a person who serves passengers on a ship, plane, or train

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