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Doctor Who S2E9: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 9Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • oxygenate

    Word

    to add oxygen to something or make it contain more oxygen

  • aerate

    Word

    to add air to something or make it full of air

  • thrum

    Word

    to make a low, steady humming sound

  • godspeed

    Word

    a way of wishing someone success, especially when they are starting a journey or new task

  • dislocate

    Word

    to force a bone or joint out of its normal position

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • cackle

    Word

    to laugh in a loud, harsh, and unpleasant way

  • cataclysm

    Word

    a sudden, violent disaster that causes great damage or change

  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • emanate

    Word

    to come from a source and spread out from it

  • congregational

    Word

    relating to a congregation or its members

  • welcomer

    Word

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

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • reassert

    Word

    to state or support something again

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • incantation

    Word

    words spoken as part of a magic spell or ritual

  • babble

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way

  • telepathy

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    the supposed ability to communicate thoughts without using the known senses

  • ferocity

    Word

    the quality of being very fierce, violent, or intense

  • chasm

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    a very deep crack or opening in rock or the ground

  • sentient

    Word

    able to feel and understand things

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • hulled

    Word

    having the outer husk or shell removed

  • jailer

    Word

    a person whose job is to guard prisoners in a jail

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  • vagabond

    Word

    a person who has no home and travels from place to place

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • bile

    Word

    a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

  • pantheon

    Word

    a temple built to honor all the gods

  • habitation

    Word

    a place where people or animals live

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • hiss

    Word

    a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

  • conduit

    Word

    a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

  • blunder

    Word

    to make a stupid or careless mistake

  • horned

    Word

    having horns

  • communicator

    Word

    a person who is good at expressing ideas clearly

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • feeble

    Word

    weak and lacking energy or strength

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • decipher

    Word

    to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • head doctor

    Phrase

    an informal word for a psychiatrist

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • ascension

    Word

    the act of rising to a higher position or level

  • discrete

    Word

    separate and clearly different from other things

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • valiant

    Word

    showing courage and determination

  • perpetual

    Word

    lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

  • zed

    Word

    the letter Z

  • growl

    Word

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

  • calculating

    Word

    carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • up top

    Phrase

    a casual way to ask for a high five

  • summons

    Word

    an official order to appear in court

  • primate

    Word

    a mammal in the group that includes monkeys, apes, and humans

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • conform

    Word

    to obey a rule, law, or request

  • drill down

    Phrase

    to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

  • cavern

    Word

    a large cave or a large chamber inside a cave

  • cramp

    Word

    a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

  • cling

    Word

    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • tread

    Word

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

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • howl

    Word

    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • grand scheme

    Phrase

    the big picture; the overall situation

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • judaism

    Word

    the religion, traditions, and beliefs of Jewish people

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • funnel

    Word

    a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

  • itch

    Word

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

  • lift off

    Phrase

    to leave the ground and begin flying

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • keep it together

    Phrase

    to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

  • go down with

    Phrase

    to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

  • turning away

    Phrase

    the act of turning your body or face away from someone or something

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • read me

    Phrase

    a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

  • agony

    Word

    severe physical or mental pain

  • override

    Word

    to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • stick down

    Phrase

    to stick to a surface

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • lust

    Word

    strong sexual desire

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • disciple

    Word

    a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers

  • clamp

    Word

    a device used to hold two things tightly together

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • talk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone step by step

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

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