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Doctor Who S8E2: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 2Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • thrum

    Word

    to make a low, steady humming sound

  • soldiery

    Word

    soldiers considered as a group

  • squelch

    Word

    to make a soft, wet, sucking sound

  • soldiering

    Word

    the act of serving in the army or as a soldier

  • irreversibly

    Word

    in a way that cannot be changed back or undone

  • larder

    Word

    a room or cupboard used for storing food

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • inflexible

    Word

    not willing to change your opinion or plans

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • welcomer

    Word

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

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • damsel

    Word

    a young woman, especially in old stories or formal language

  • yelp

    Word

    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • cranial

    Word

    relating to the skull

  • exterminate

    Word

    to destroy or kill something completely

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • rad

    Word

    excellent or very cool

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • galactic

    Word

    relating to a galaxy or galaxies

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • diviner

    Word

    a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

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  • mortuary

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

  • ahem

    Word

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

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • glimmer

    Word

    a faint or unsteady light

  • evener

    Word

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

  • displace

    Word

    to take the place of something or someone

  • syringe

    Word

    a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

  • analogue

    Word

    something that is similar to another thing and can be compared with it

  • futile

    Word

    not likely to succeed or have any useful result

  • groan

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • tentacle

    Word

    a long, flexible arm on an animal such as an octopus or squid

  • tor

    Word

    a steep rocky hill or peak

  • blob

    Word

    a small shapeless mass or lump

  • insignia

    Word

    a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

  • logically

    Word

    in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

  • supplementary

    Word

    added to something else to provide extra help, support, or detail

  • born again

    Phrase

    having had a religious conversion or spiritual awakening

  • harvesting

    Word

    the act of gathering a crop from the fields

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • divinity

    Word

    the quality of being divine or godlike

  • extinguish

    Word

    to stop a fire or flame from burning

  • defense mechanism

    Phrase

    a way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts

  • radiation poisoning

    Phrase

    an illness caused by too much exposure to radiation

  • cortex

    Word

    the outer layer of the brain

  • see into

    Phrase

    to find out the truth about something by investigating it

  • behold

    Word

    to look at something with attention or wonder

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • foggy

    Word

    full of fog

  • fives

    Word

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

  • sarcastic

    Word

    showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • fall back

    Phrase

    move back to a safer place

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • antibody

    Word

    a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • prevailing

    Word

    most common or widely accepted at a particular time

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • compression

    Word

    the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • recreate

    Word

    make something again, especially in a new or different way

  • pun

    Word

    a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

  • muck

    Word

    wet, sticky dirt or mud

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • prevail

    Word

    to become stronger or more successful than something else

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • refined

    Word

    elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • ledge

    Word

    a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • cadet

    Word

    a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

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

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • restraint

    Word

    the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

  • victorious

    Word

    having won a victory

  • shoot me

    Phrase

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

  • asteroid

    Word

    a small rocky object that moves around the sun

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