Word within the Word list 38
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Word within the Wordlist 38
syllogism
The Doctor’s thoughts on “he will knock four times” was a syllogism.
Syllogism means three part deduction
anaphora
Jamie’s repetition of the phrase “are you my mummy?” is a form of anaphora
Anaphora means repetition in successive phrases
Phor-carry
Locus classicus
The Doctor’s TARDIS is a locus classicus of a type 40 TARDIS.
Locus classicus means classic example
Loco-place
desultory
Dalek Caan was often desultory whenever it spoke
Desultory means rambling
De-down
lyssophobia
The Master did not seem to have lyssophobia, rather he seemed to embrace insanity
Lyssophobia means fear of insanity
Phobia-fear
schism
A schism developed between the Doctor and Rose after she became trapped in an alternate universe.
Schism means division
Schizo-divide
precursor
Knocking four times was a precursor of the Doctor’s regeneration
Precursor means forerunner
Pre-before
Curs-run
euphony
The ood’s singing is a euphony
Euphony means beautiful sound
Eu-good
Phon-sound
Metonymy
“The Doctor, is a metonymy for Time Lord
Metonymy
A word that represents something else. For example, the “crown” is used to represent the British Monarchy.
Bowdlerize
Nothing the Doctor says would get bowdlerized.
Bowdlerize
• To remove material that is considered improper or offensive.
Reiterate
The Daleks always reiterate
the word, “Exterminate!”
Reiterate
• To say repeat something, usually for emphasis or clarity.
Funambulist
The Doctor, is definitely not a funambulist.
Funambulist
• A tightrope walker.
Idée Fixe
The Cybermen and the Daleks have an idée fixe with killing each other.
Idée Fixe
• An obsession.
Apotheosis
Since the beginning of the show, the Doctor has gone
through Apotheosis.
Apotheosis
• To be raised to God like status.
Cosmology
The Doctor has probably studied
cosmology.
Cosmology
• The study of the universe