Doctor Who S8E8: English vocabulary

not thinking about other people’s feelings or needs

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to stop something from continuing, especially a feeling, protest, or attack

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

used to express joy, approval, or encouragement

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

relating to the intestines

very small

to remove minerals or chemicals from soil or another material by water passing through it

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

to leave a place you have been using or living in

moved a page or screen up or down

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

to shine or move with quick, irregular changes

to find out something for certain

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

smiled broadly and happily

to move or shake unsteadily from side to side

weak, delicate, and easily hurt or damaged

the sides of the face below the eyes

to be useful or help

moving or walking with quick, light steps

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

showing courage and determination

to talk in a casual, lively way

to make it possible for something to happen

with the end facing forward or toward something

becoming weaker or less active

lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

a violin, especially one used in folk music

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

(of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

concerned with everyday life, money, and practical matters rather than religion or spiritual things

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to breathe noisily while sleeping

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

a dark brown material made from partly decayed plants, found in bogs and used as fuel or in gardening

imagined rather than real

an official order to appear in court

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a public building or center for cultural and community events, especially in former socialist countries

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

used to say that something is not believable

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

destined or fated to happen

to provide the extra people needed for a group, team, or event

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

used to say that an attempt was not successful

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a report that shows how much work has been done so far

causing worry, sadness, or pain

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

the area next to a bed

wet, soft ground that feels spongy underfoot

likely to happen very soon

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another