Doctor Who S12E6: English vocabulary

used to describe something given into a vein or done through a vein

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a machine that keeps babies, eggs, or tiny living things in a controlled warm environment

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

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

to break into small pieces or parts

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

the process of removing unwanted substances from a liquid or gas by passing it through a filter

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

to make a stupid or careless mistake

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

so full of water or another liquid that it cannot absorb any more

based on facts rather than opinions or feelings

continuing without stopping or weakening

to change direction suddenly

the act of moving along without using power

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

locked with a key

used to say that something is extremely high or far above normal

the act of pulling something tight

relating to space and the position of things in it

to stop resisting something and give in to it

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

the process of rotting or breaking down

the life or world believed to exist after death

a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to divide something into two equal parts

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to breathe noisily while sleeping

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

used to say that something is not surprising

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

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

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

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

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

a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

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

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

the police, fire service, and ambulance service that deal with emergencies

an officer who serves in the navy

to join with others to attack, bully, or oppose someone

to join with others to bully or attack someone

to put something together quickly, usually as a temporary solution

an organization that manages a country's space program

equipment that helps a person breathe, especially underwater or in dangerous air

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

to spread from one person to another, or through a group

a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone