profitless
not making a profit
Episode vocabulary
Star Trek S3E2: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 2Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama
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foolhardiness
reckless or foolish boldness
triangulate
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
forebear
a person in your family from a long time ago; an ancestor
disorient
to make someone lose their sense of direction
shipmate
a person who works on the same ship as you
alertness
the state of being watchful and ready to react quickly
incongruous
not fitting well with the rest of a situation, style, or group
inducement
something that encourages someone to do something, especially by offering a reward
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
sterility
the state of being sterile, especially the inability to have children or produce seeds
helmsman
the person steering a ship or boat
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energize
to make someone feel more energetic or enthusiastic
incapacity
a lack of ability or power to do something
gratuitous
unnecessary and without good reason
subterfuge
secret or dishonest behavior used to trick someone and get what you want
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
cloaking
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
contraption
a strange or complicated machine or device
instinctively
in a natural way, without thinking about it
afflict
to cause pain or suffering to someone or something
prizing
to value something very highly
perceptive
good at noticing and understanding things quickly
commandeer
to take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force