Doctor Who S12E5: English vocabulary

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

to make a dull, heavy sound

relating to the space between stars

more able or skilled than someone or something else

returning to its home or nest from far away

a small, harmless lie

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

to breathe air out of your lungs

causing a lot of pain or suffering

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

a stone marker placed on a grave to remember the person buried there

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

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

the escape of liquid, gas, or energy through a hole or crack

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

the act of getting back something that was lost or stored

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

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way

the process of settling a disagreement by asking an impartial person to decide

locked with a key

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

a small lizard that can change color to match its surroundings

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

the central point or part that something turns around

an affectionate way to address a woman

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

another spelling of timestream

a ship or plane that carries goods

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a small printed sheet of paper, often folded, that gives information or advertises something

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

a person whose job is to help two groups or organizations communicate and work together

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

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to shoot someone and kill them

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

a deep, low, continuous sound

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a shallow area of calm water separated from the sea by sand or coral

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

tasting or smelling like cheese

a metal made by mixing two or more metals

to have known someone for a very long time

to laugh quietly

a device that controls the flow or pressure of a liquid or gas

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

relating to time

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

a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains

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

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

a situation in which one person is wrongly thought to be someone else

curved like an arch

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision