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Doctor Who S9E3: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 3Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • soundless

    Word

    making no sound; completely quiet

  • whir

    Word

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

  • thrum

    Word

    to make a low, steady humming sound

  • bleeder

    Word

    a person who bleeds easily or a lot

  • demarcate

    Word

    to mark or establish the boundaries of something

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • sherbet

    Word

    a frozen dessert made with fruit flavor, sugar, and water, sometimes with milk or egg white

  • blare

    Word

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

  • minuet

    Word

    a slow, graceful dance in triple time, popular in the 18th century

  • semaphore

    Word

    a way of sending messages with flags, arms, or lights using a code

  • osmosis

    Word

    the movement of water through a membrane from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated one

  • forsake

    Word

    to leave someone or something and not come back

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • snagged

    Word

    caught on something and torn or damaged

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • submerge

    Word

    to put something under water or another liquid

  • aberration

    Word

    a change from what is normal or expected, especially one that seems strange or unwanted

  • rustle

    Word

    to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

  • contagion

    Word

    the spread of a disease from one person, animal, or place to another

  • homicidal

    Word

    wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person

  • clang

    Word

    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • impenetrable

    Word

    impossible or very hard to pass through, enter, or see through

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • hulled

    Word

    having the outer husk or shell removed

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  • deadlock

    Word

    a situation in which no progress is possible because two sides cannot agree

  • gush

    Word

    to flow out quickly in a large amount

  • cloister

    Word

    a covered walkway around a courtyard, especially in a monastery or church

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • fission

    Word

    the process of splitting into two or more parts, especially in biology or nuclear physics

  • snooze

    Word

    to sleep lightly for a short time

  • shriek

    Word

    a loud, sharp cry

  • surveying

    Word

    the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

  • evener

    Word

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

  • clockwork

    Word

    the mechanism inside a clock

  • snag

    Word

    a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

  • merciful

    Word

    showing kindness and forgiveness

  • nebula

    Word

    a cloud of gas and dust in space

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • ghostly

    Word

    looking pale, strange, or unreal, like a ghost

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • corrosion

    Word

    damage caused when metal slowly breaks down, often because of rust or chemicals

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • unify

    Word

    to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

  • chap

    Word

    a man or boy

  • raise the dead

    Phrase

    to bring a dead person back to life

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • electromagnetic field

    Phrase

    a region around a charged object where electric and magnetic forces act

  • starboard

    Word

    the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward

  • come to mention it

    Phrase

    used to introduce something you have just remembered or realized

  • avatar

    Word

    a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

  • orion

    Word

    a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • blowing up

    Phrase

    a harsh scolding or reprimand

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • bounce around

    Phrase

    to discuss ideas informally and freely

  • fire out

    Phrase

    to shoot or burst out suddenly

  • splinter

    Word

    a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

  • stab in the dark

    Phrase

    a guess made without enough information

  • wrench

    Word

    a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

  • reckoning

    Word

    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • past it

    Phrase

    no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • itch

    Word

    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • morse

    Word

    a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

  • badger

    Word

    a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • overboard

    Word

    over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

  • run across

    Phrase

    to find or meet someone or something by chance

  • lance corporal

    Phrase

    a military rank above private first class and below corporal

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • bouncing

    Word

    moving up and down repeatedly

  • duck down

    Phrase

    to bend down quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • crew member

    Phrase

    a person who works as part of a crew, especially on a ship, plane, or film set

  • critically

    Word

    in a way that shows criticism or careful judgment

  • cowardly

    Word

    showing a lack of courage

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • diagnostic

    Word

    relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

  • trillion

    Word

    the number 1,000,000,000,000

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • wrestle

    Word

    to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

  • rubble

    Word

    broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete, especially after a building has been destroyed

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • haunt

    Word

    to visit a place often

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • wet suit

    Phrase

    a tight rubber suit worn for swimming, surfing, or diving in cold water

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

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