Doctor Who S8E4: English vocabulary

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

a form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

to rest so you can feel energetic again

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

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

completely unconscious

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

showing or based on a difference

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to tell someone to be quiet

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

a home where children live and are cared for when they cannot live with their parents

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the idea of traveling to the past or future

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

showing a lack of courage

to delay dealing with something

to sleep outdoors

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to depend on something; to be decided by something

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

in a way that can be heard

time when a machine, system, or person is not working or being used

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

past tense and past participle of bed

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

every other one; each alternate one

used to refer to something ordinary, typical, or not special

to some extent; fairly

relating to the Earth's atmosphere or another planet's atmosphere

allowing travel in only one direction

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

not working properly because of a defect or mistake

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

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

unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

a casual way to say goodbye

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

used to remind someone of something they already know

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

to sleep later than usual in the morning

a short traditional song or poem for young children

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

completely the same; identical

a word that has the same ending sound as another word

the way someone writes by hand

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

in or to a different place

life outside the internet, games, or imagination

all people considered together

to lie down so that your back is against the surface below you

a part of a computer program or device that lets a user interact with it

used to say no in a casual way

a single thin piece of something such as hair, thread, or wire

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

an informal, friendly greeting

to turn your eyes away from something, often because you do not want to see it

a room for a baby or young child

the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air