Doctor Who S8E9: English vocabulary

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

a ball of fire, especially one caused by an explosion

giving off a bright, glowing light or color

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the study of correct reasoning

in a clear, direct, and easy-to-understand way

to try to do as well as or better than someone, often by copying what they do

very dirty or disgusting matter

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to give someone extra work or a difficult task to deal with

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

to do something with full effort or confidence

relating to the eyes or vision

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

relating to dimensions or to the number of dimensions in a space

the part of the universe that people know about or can observe

the nerve that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain

a large picture painted directly on a wall

without enough preparation or experience

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

used to say that you understand someone’s difficult situation because you have had the same kind of experience

to say what you are thinking as you think it

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

done on a limited or relatively small scale

a party or social event for someone who is leaving a job

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

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

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

open land with rough grass and low bushes, especially in Britain

words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

as; in the same way that

to make something flat or flatter

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

in a way that is not clear or exact

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

to some extent; fairly

relating to the structure or basic framework of something

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

based on ideas or theory, not on practical experience or real facts

a mark left by a foot on a surface

extremely large or great

an entrance or route into a place

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

relating to a territory, border, or area under control

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a very short period of time

the deeper part of a swimming pool

so bright that it is hard to see

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

supposed to; expected or required to do something

explode or burst violently