Doctor Who S1E12: English vocabulary

to break into small pieces or parts

a strong cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans and other clothes

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to give something, especially time, money, or resources, to a particular purpose

the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

relating to crime and punishment under the law

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

the Greek letter sigma, used in mathematics and science

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to have sex

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

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

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

attractive, stylish, and confident

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the evil wolf character in fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

relating to Iceland, its people, or its language

a place where prisoners are sent to live and work as punishment, often far from home

very unpleasant-smelling

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

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

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

too small or unimportant to matter much

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

done or happening out of public view, especially secretly

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

to have known someone for a very long time

an organ in the body that makes and releases chemicals

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

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

for a very long time

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

Large companies and the economic power they have in society

to fit together or connect in a useful way

a sudden burst of energy from the sun

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

busy and not available

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to move away from a place without meaning to

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to compete directly against someone or something

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

a group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time