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Doctor Who S10E1: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 1Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • macaroon

    Word

    a small sweet cake or cookie, often made with coconut or ground nuts

  • whir

    Word

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

  • thrum

    Word

    to make a low, steady humming sound

  • freckled

    Word

    having freckles on the skin

  • gurgle

    Word

    to make a bubbling sound while moving through liquid

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • freckle

    Word

    a small brown spot on the skin

  • synchronous

    Word

    happening at the same time

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • droplet

    Word

    a very small drop of liquid

  • rhythmically

    Word

    in a steady, regular rhythm

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  • diverge

    Word

    to split into different directions or paths

  • whimper

    Word

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

  • clank

    Word

    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • hungered

    Word

    to feel very hungry

  • cloaking

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    the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected

  • jingling

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    making a light, clear ringing sound

  • enigmatic

    Word

    mysterious and hard to understand

  • scorching

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    extremely hot

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • perversion

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    a change that twists something away from its original meaning or purpose

  • gush

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    to flow out quickly in a large amount

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

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  • scorch

    Word

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

  • exterminate

    Word

    to destroy or kill something completely

  • arse

    Word

    a rude word for the buttocks

  • dispenser

    Word

    a machine that gives out a drink, snack, or other item when you press a button or pay for it

  • banter

    Word

    friendly teasing or joking talk

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • triumphing

    Word

    winning or succeeding after a struggle

  • evener

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

  • incursion

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    a sudden short attack or movement into another place, especially across a border

  • scraping

    Word

    small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • trickle

    Word

    to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

  • sleigh

    Word

    a vehicle, usually pulled by horses, used for traveling over snow

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

    Word

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

  • skirmish

    Word

    a short, sudden fight, especially one that happens during a war

  • your mum

    Phrase

    an insulting remark about someone's mother

  • repel

    Word

    to force an attack, person, or thing to move back or away

  • extraordinarily

    Word

    to a very great degree; extremely

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • cutlery

    Word

    knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • weakly

    Word

    in a weak or feeble way

  • heartbreak

    Word

    deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • footstep

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • fright

    Word

    a sudden feeling of fear

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • frown

    Word

    a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • canteen

    Word

    a small container for carrying water or other drinks

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • symmetrical

    Word

    having two sides or halves that match each other

  • time travel

    Phrase

    the idea of traveling to the past or future

  • stand together

    Phrase

    to stay united and support one another

  • lie around

    Phrase

    to spend time doing nothing useful

  • jingle

    Word

    a light ringing sound

  • run through

    Phrase

    to use up a supply of something

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

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

  • childish

    Word

    silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • underestimate

    Word

    to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

  • iris

    Word

    the colored part of the eye around the pupil

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • stand in

    Phrase

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • quantum

    Word

    a tiny amount of energy or matter in quantum physics

  • rotate

    Word

    to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • mimic

    Word

    to copy the way someone speaks or acts

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • lure

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    to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

  • rational

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    based on reason and logic, not feelings

  • faulting

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    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • tick

    Word

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

  • puddle

    Word

    a small pool of water or other liquid on the ground

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • technological

    Word

    relating to technology or the use of technology

  • shark attack

    Phrase

    an attack by a shark on a person or animal

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • magician

    Word

    a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment

  • marvel

    Word

    a wonderful or surprising person or thing

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • crushing

    Word

    causing a very heavy defeat or loss

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • some people

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

  • one after another

    Phrase

    in a line or sequence, with each thing following the previous one

  • electric guitar

    Phrase

    a guitar that uses electricity to make its sound louder

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