Doctor Who S3E2: English vocabulary

the process of extracting metal from ore by heating it

used to describe an idea, remark, or phrase that is boring because it has been used too often

a state of noisy confusion and chaos

an old word meaning 'your' or 'yours

to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way

the quality of being correct or free from mistakes

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

a place or situation with extreme confusion and noise

the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

the fact that something is pointless or has no useful result

trying to seem more important, stylish, or impressive than you really are

a ghost or spirit

a loud, sharp cry

a poem with 14 lines and a fixed rhyme scheme

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

lasting only a very short time

relating to the time when Queen Elizabeth I ruled England

a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent

a person who is trying to win someone's love or marry them

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

to move a little, or make something move a little

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a short, loud piece of music played on brass instruments, often to announce someone or something important

the act of copying or reproducing something

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

one of the small flat surfaces on a cut gemstone

a small cut made with scissors or shears

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

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

a round object or shape

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

a very small amount; not anything important

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

showing hate or strong dislike

relating to planets

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

moving or walking with quick, light steps

very unpleasant or disgusting

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

having a mild climate with not much heat or cold

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the process of rotting or breaking down

the life or world believed to exist after death

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

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

a formal title used when referring to a queen

used to say that something is true in a strict or exact sense

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

to look at something with attention or wonder

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

to indicate or suggest something

a period in the past that is seen as a time of decline in learning, culture, or progress

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

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

to do something with full effort or confidence

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

at a very short distance; with little space between things

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

to make a long, loud, sad cry

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

crying or showing tears