Doctor Who S6E10: English vocabulary

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

a tall, narrow pointed part on top of a building, especially a church tower

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

the end of the world or the final judgment in some religions

a small brimless hat, often red, with a tassel

extremely ugly or unpleasant

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

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

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

the life or world believed to exist after death

healthy and strong, especially for an older person

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

free from germs or other living microorganisms

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to help someone or something develop and grow

showing two or more ideas, statements, or facts that do not agree with each other

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

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

a situation or idea that seems impossible or contradictory but may still be true

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

the action or process of regenerating or being regenerated, in particular the formation of new animal or plant tissue.

a detailed set of requirements or technical details for something to be made or done

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

to take weapons away from someone or something

suddenly and without warning

a device that controls the flow or pressure of a liquid or gas

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

relating to time

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

the area next to a bed

to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

to use up a supply of something

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

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

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to make a mistake or do something badly

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

a tiny amount of energy or matter in quantum physics

to write something again in a different or improved way

a striking or impressive display or performance

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a machine that produces or controls a nuclear reaction

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

to cover or lie partly over something else

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

fixed firmly in place

generous in helping people in need or giving money to good causes

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

used to get someone's attention before saying something

a mobile phone with a built-in camera

to comfort someone who is sad or upset

a bar that turns around a fixed point and helps lift or move something

in a brave way; without fear