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