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Doctor Who S5E11: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 11Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • imploded

    Word

    collapsed inward suddenly and violently

  • fondle

    Word

    to touch or stroke gently and affectionately

  • throaty

    Word

    producing a low, rough sound from the throat

  • plotter

    Word

    a person who plans a harmful or illegal act, especially a political one

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • tannin

    Word

    a bitter substance found in plants, especially in tea, wine, and bark

  • lodger

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    a person who pays to live in someone else's house, usually in a room

  • snide

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    rude or mocking in an indirect way

  • gaff

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    a metal hook on a handle, used for landing large fish

  • mooned

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    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • blurt

    Word

    to say something suddenly and without thinking

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  • mildew

    Word

    a white or gray fungus that grows on damp surfaces or plants

  • trickster

    Word

    a person who tricks or deceives others

  • catechism

    Word

    a book or set of questions and answers used to teach Christian beliefs

  • matchmaker

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    a person who arranges romantic matches or marriages between other people

  • deadlock

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    a situation in which no progress is possible because two sides cannot agree

  • tarantula

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    a large hairy spider that lives in warm regions

  • credential

    Word

    an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

  • annihilate

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    to destroy completely

  • gibberish

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    speech or writing that is impossible to understand

  • thumping

    Word

    making a dull, heavy sound

  • zigzag

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    a line or path that turns sharply back and forth

  • impeccable

    Word

    perfect or without faults

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  • hurrah

    Word

    used to express joy, approval, or encouragement

  • evener

    Word

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

  • vortex

    Word

    a mass of air or water that spins around very fast

  • whoop

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    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • goblin

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    a small, ugly, or evil creature in stories and folklore

  • psychics

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

  • custard

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    a sweet, thick dessert made from milk, eggs, and sugar

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • advert

    Word

    a short public notice or ad that promotes a product, service, or event

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • coping

    Word

    the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

  • smoker

    Word

    a person who smokes tobacco regularly

  • buzzer

    Word

    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • furnish

    Word

    to put furniture and other items into a room or house

  • fling

    Word

    to throw something with a lot of force

  • pass as

    Phrase

    to be accepted or believed as a particular type of person or thing, especially because you look like it

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • hah

    Word

    an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

  • big bang

    Phrase

    the event that marked the beginning of the universe

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • people person

    Phrase

    a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • the sticks

    Phrase

    an informal way to say a remote rural area far from towns and cities

  • lang

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    a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • eruption

    Word

    a sudden burst or outbreak of something, especially a volcano or strong emotion

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hang about

    Phrase

    a casual way to say 'wait a minute' or 'hold on

  • spied

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    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • enzyme

    Word

    a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • blurt out

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly and without thinking

  • crack through

    Phrase

    to make progress through a difficult task or piece of work

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • distortion

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    a change in shape or appearance that makes something look or sound unclear or different from the original

  • looping

    Word

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

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • time travel

    Phrase

    the idea of traveling to the past or future

  • cosmos

    Word

    the universe and everything in it

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • psychic

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

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • penned

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    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

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    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • molecule

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    the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

  • wrecking

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    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • bedded

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    past tense and past participle of bed

  • troy

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    a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • go for it

    Phrase

    used to encourage someone to do something or try something

  • thank heavens

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen or has ended

  • interruption

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    the act of stopping something for a short time

  • canterbury

    Word

    a city in Kent, England

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • lure

    Word

    to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • anchored

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    fixed firmly in place

  • tasting

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    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • now then

    Phrase

    used to get someone's attention before saying something

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