tautology
the use of the same meaning twice in different words, often considered bad style
Episode vocabulary
Doctor Who S4E5: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 5Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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impugn
to challenge or question the truth, validity, or honesty of something
stratagem
a clever plan used to trick someone or gain an advantage
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
hatchery
a place where eggs, fish, or young animals are raised and hatched in controlled conditions
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
subjugation
the act of bringing a person or group under control or domination
hawked
to try to sell things in public by calling out to people
belittle
to make someone or something seem less important or less good
ravage
to cause serious damage to something
greyhound
a tall, thin dog that can run very fast
prizing
to value something very highly
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hydrocarbon
a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas
fume
a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor
hyphen
a punctuation mark (-) used to join parts of a word or separate syllables
interstellar
relating to the space between stars
wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
pitying
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
dented
slightly damaged by a dent
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
mace
a heavy club with a metal head, used as a weapon
seaboard
the land along the sea; the coast
ridicule
mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt
necking
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way