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Doctor Who S11E6: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 6Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • traipse

    Word

    to walk somewhere in a tired, slow, or annoying way

  • whinny

    Word

    to make a high, soft sound like a horse

  • whir

    Word

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

  • slapdash

    Word

    done quickly and carelessly

  • jesting

    Word

    joking or intended as a joke

  • desecrate

    Word

    to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • profusely

    Word

    to a great degree; in large amounts

  • deafening

    Word

    very loud and hard to hear over

  • defile

    Word

    to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad

  • fragmentary

    Word

    made up of small, separate, or incomplete parts

  • saucepan

    Word

    a small deep pan with a long handle, used for cooking sauces and other foods

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  • 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

  • jest

    Word

    a joke or playful remark

  • officiate

    Word

    to perform the duties of an official, especially at a ceremony or sports event

  • ransack

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    to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way

  • sikhs

    Word

    a person who follows Sikhism

  • repellent

    Word

    able to repel or keep away something unwanted

  • tireless

    Word

    working hard for a long time without getting tired

  • rifling

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    the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

  • amass

    Word

    to collect or gather a large amount of something over time

  • sift

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    to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • crackle

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • evener

    Word

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

  • displace

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    to take the place of something or someone

  • confiscate

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    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • latent

    Word

    present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

  • analogue

    Word

    something that is similar to another thing and can be compared with it

  • groan

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • punt

    Word

    to kick the ball after dropping it and before it touches the ground

  • wobble

    Word

    to move or shake unsteadily from side to side

  • nip

    Word

    a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • dormant

    Word

    not active or growing for a period of time

  • your mum

    Phrase

    an insulting remark about someone's mother

  • abide

    Word

    to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

  • like crack

    Phrase

    very addictive or hard to stop doing

  • stride

    Word

    walk with long, confident steps

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • shorthand

    Word

    a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

  • omen

    Word

    a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

  • frenzy

    Word

    a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • distort

    Word

    to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • sulphur

    Word

    a chemical element used in making matches, fertilizers, and other products

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • lair

    Word

    a hidden place where a wild animal lives

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • on the face of

    Phrase

    used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • complicate

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    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • imposing

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    large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • known universe

    Phrase

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

  • let on

    Phrase

    to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

  • pass as

    Phrase

    to be accepted or believed as a particular type of person or thing, especially because you look like it

  • haze

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    a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

  • scramble

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

  • regeneration

    Word

    the action or process of regenerating or being regenerated, in particular the formation of new animal or plant tissue.

  • hive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • tread

    Word

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

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • in jest

    Phrase

    as a joke; not seriously

  • scripture

    Word

    the holy writings of a religion

  • frantic

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    very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

  • communal

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    shared by the people in a group or community

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • well up

    Phrase

    to become stronger or more noticeable gradually, especially feelings

  • textile

    Word

    cloth or fabric, especially when made or sold as a product

  • reckoning

    Word

    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • overload

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    to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

  • partition

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    a wall or screen that divides one space into two parts

  • go ahead with

    Phrase

    to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

  • crack through

    Phrase

    to make progress through a difficult task or piece of work

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