The Big Bang Theory — Season 2 Episode 11
Words & meanings
435 words
CEFR level
a specific part or detail of something
In scenea specific part or detail of something
In many respects this is a good plan
In many respects this is a good plan
a feeling of high regard for someone or something
a feeling of high regard for someone or something
I have great respect for her
I have great respect for her
polite words or actions showing honor
polite words or actions showing honor
Please give my respects to your family
Please give my respects to your family
polite greetings or admiration
polite greetings or admiration
Please give my respects to your family
Please give my respects to your family
a tree decorated for Christmas
In scenea tree decorated for Christmas
We have a beautiful christmas tree
We have a beautiful christmas tree
a decorated evergreen tree for Christmas
a decorated evergreen tree for Christmas
We put presents under the Christmas tree
We put presents under the Christmas tree
a difficult problem or question
In scenea difficult problem or question
It is a real conundrum
It is a real conundrum
the season after winter
In scenethe season after winter
Flowers bloom in spring
Flowers bloom in spring
a twisted metal coil that can stretch and bounce back
a twisted metal coil that can stretch and bounce back
This pen has a spring
This pen has a spring
to move suddenly and quickly
to move suddenly and quickly
He sprang out of bed
He sprang out of bed
a place where water flows naturally from the ground
a place where water flows naturally from the ground
We drank water from the cold spring
We drank water from the cold spring
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
at all times; every time
In sceneat all times; every time
I always wake up early
I always wake up early
great mental ability or talent
In scenegreat mental ability or talent
Her musical genius is obvious
Her musical genius is obvious
a person with exceptional intelligence or talent
In scenea person with exceptional intelligence or talent
Albert Einstein was a true genius
Albert Einstein was a true genius
very old
In scenevery old
This building is ancient
This building is ancient
from a long time ago
from a long time ago
I love ancient history
I love ancient history
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
There are a lot of people here
There are a lot of people here
a game played with a ball attached to a pole by a string
In scenea game played with a ball attached to a pole by a string
We played tetherball during recess
We played tetherball during recess
to not have something that is needed
In sceneto not have something that is needed
We lack the money to buy a car
We lack the money to buy a car
the state of not having something
the state of not having something
There is a lack of water
There is a lack of water
not having enough of something
not having enough of something
There is a lack of food
There is a lack of food
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
In sceneone of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
to ask someone to pardon you
In sceneto ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
a reason given to explain or justify an action
a reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
a reason given to explain a mistake
a reason given to explain a mistake
Do not make an excuse for being late
Do not make an excuse for being late
an institution where students study for advanced degrees and where research is conducted
In scenean institution where students study for advanced degrees and where research is conducted
I study at a big university
I study at a big university
a place where people study after high school
a place where people study after high school
They study at the university
They study at the university
liquid that comes out of your skin when you are hot or working hard
In sceneliquid that comes out of your skin when you are hot or working hard
He wiped the perspiration from his forehead
He wiped the perspiration from his forehead
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
My parent is very kind
My parent is very kind
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
to break apart suddenly and violently
In sceneto break apart suddenly and violently
The bomb will explode
The bomb will explode
to break apart suddenly with force
to break apart suddenly with force
The balloon will explode
The balloon will explode
breaking apart with a loud noise
breaking apart with a loud noise
The balloon exploded loudly
The balloon exploded loudly
containing all parts; entire
In scenecontaining all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
containing as much as possible
containing as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
a sauce or spice added to food
In scenea sauce or spice added to food
Ketchup is a common condiment
Ketchup is a common condiment
to make something dirty or harmful
In sceneto make something dirty or harmful
The chemicals contaminate the water
The chemicals contaminate the water
someone who skis
In scenesomeone who skis
He is a professional skier
He is a professional skier
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
a sound used to say yes or show you are listening
a sound used to say yes or show you are listening
Uh huh I understand what you mean
Uh huh I understand what you mean
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Uh huh I understand your point
Uh huh I understand your point
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
Go on. Uh huh
Go on. Uh huh
an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening
an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening
Uh-huh I understand what you mean
Uh-huh I understand what you mean
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
It is time to go out
It is time to go out
to be sent or delivered
to be sent or delivered
The invitations went out yesterday
The invitations went out yesterday
to leave home to spend time with others
to leave home to spend time with others
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to stop functioning or shining
to stop functioning or shining
The lights suddenly went out
The lights suddenly went out
to exit a place
to exit a place
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
We will go out for dinner tonight
We will go out for dinner tonight
a discussion where people have different opinions
In scenea discussion where people have different opinions
They had a loud argument
They had a loud argument
a set of reasons or explanation
In scenea set of reasons or explanation
His argument was very convincing
His argument was very convincing
a very hard ski run marked with a black diamond symbol
In scenea very hard ski run marked with a black diamond symbol
This is a black diamond ski slope
This is a black diamond ski slope
a difficult marked ski slope
a difficult marked ski slope
This run is a black diamond and only for experts
This run is a black diamond and only for experts
a sweet, creamy, cold drink made with milk, eggs, and alcohol
In scenea sweet, creamy, cold drink made with milk, eggs, and alcohol
We drink eggnog during Christmas
We drink eggnog during Christmas
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
the period from noon to evening
In scenethe period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
the time between noon and evening
the time between noon and evening
We have a meeting in the afternoon
We have a meeting in the afternoon
located very close to something else
In scenelocated very close to something else
My friend lives next door.
My friend lives next door.
something you must do because of a rule or promise
In scenesomething you must do because of a rule or promise
It is my obligation to help
It is my obligation to help
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
to rise very fast
In sceneto rise very fast
Prices are expected to skyrocket
Prices are expected to skyrocket
a strong alcoholic drink made from sugar cane
In scenea strong alcoholic drink made from sugar cane
He drinks rum
He drinks rum
an alcoholic drink made from sugar cane
an alcoholic drink made from sugar cane
He drank a glass of rum
He drank a glass of rum
a device used to make calls and use the internet
In scenea device used to make calls and use the internet
I lost my cell phone
I lost my cell phone
the smallest part of a living thing
the smallest part of a living thing
The human body is made of many cells
The human body is made of many cells
a small unit that is part of a larger system
a small unit that is part of a larger system
The human body is made of cells
The human body is made of cells
a small room in a prison
a small room in a prison
The prisoner is in his cell
The prisoner is in his cell
a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
In scenea game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
We go bowling every weekend
We go bowling every weekend
to roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling
to roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling
We went bowling last weekend
We went bowling last weekend
a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
a game where you roll a ball to knock down pins
I like bowling
I like bowling
polite and confident in a way that impresses others
In scenepolite and confident in a way that impresses others
He is a smooth talker
He is a smooth talker
without problems or difficulties
without problems or difficulties
He tried to smooth the situation
He tried to smooth the situation
without lumps or rough parts
without lumps or rough parts
The surface of the table is smooth
The surface of the table is smooth
to make a problem less serious
to make a problem less serious
They smoothed out the problems before the meeting
They smoothed out the problems before the meeting
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
the coldest season of the year
In scenethe coldest season of the year
Winter is very cold
Winter is very cold
to stay in a place during the winter season
to stay in a place during the winter season
Many birds winter in warmer climates
Many birds winter in warmer climates
loose-fitting clothes worn for sleeping
In sceneloose-fitting clothes worn for sleeping
I wear my pajamas to bed
I wear my pajamas to bed
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
In sceneto make someone feel afraid or in danger
He threatened to call the police
He threatened to call the police
to put someone or something in danger
to put someone or something in danger
Smoking threatens your health
Smoking threatens your health
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
He threatened to quit his job
He threatened to quit his job
to move downward and land on something
In sceneto move downward and land on something
Rain will fall on the garden
Rain will fall on the garden
to start a military attack against a place or country
to start a military attack against a place or country
The soldiers fell on the camp
The soldiers fell on the camp
to be the person who has to deal with something
to be the person who has to deal with something
The project cost falls on the company
The project cost falls on the company
to happen or take place on a particular date
to happen or take place on a particular date
My birthday falls on a Friday
My birthday falls on a Friday
a game played by two people on a checkered board
In scenea game played by two people on a checkered board
We played checkers yesterday
We played checkers yesterday
to make something known or encourage support for it
In sceneto make something known or encourage support for it
They are promoting their new book
They are promoting their new book
to give someone a more important job or position
to give someone a more important job or position
He was promoted to manager
He was promoted to manager
to do something regularly to improve your skill
In sceneto do something regularly to improve your skill
You need to practice piano
You need to practice piano
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
He completed the practice questions before the exam
He completed the practice questions before the exam
to do something regularly as a habit
to do something regularly as a habit
He makes it a practice to read
He makes it a practice to read
a business where a professional works
a business where a professional works
She has a medical practice
She has a medical practice
to do something repeatedly to improve
to do something repeatedly to improve
I practice piano every day
I practice piano every day
extremely amusing or causing laughter
In sceneextremely amusing or causing laughter
That movie was absolutely hysterical
That movie was absolutely hysterical
extremely emotional and out of control
extremely emotional and out of control
She became hysterical after the accident
She became hysterical after the accident
a long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through
In scenea long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through
Water flows through the tube
Water flows through the tube
an underground railway system
an underground railway system
I took the tube to work today
I took the tube to work today
representing the best of a past time
In scenerepresenting the best of a past time
She loves vintage clothes
She loves vintage clothes
feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
In scenefeeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
He is jealous of her new car
He is jealous of her new car
to give or offer something to someone
In sceneto give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
to make someone do something by using unfair pressure
In sceneto make someone do something by using unfair pressure
They railroaded the new law through the council
They railroaded the new law through the council
the tracks and system for trains
the tracks and system for trains
The railroad connects the two cities
The railroad connects the two cities
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
In sceneused to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
I will stay whatever happens
I will stay whatever happens
no matter what
no matter what
Do whatever you want
Do whatever you want
used to refer to something not specified
used to refer to something not specified
You can eat whatever you want
You can eat whatever you want
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
Whatever, I don't care
Whatever, I don't care
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
starting to be something
starting to be something
The weather will become cold
The weather will become cold
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a group of musicians who play music together
In scenea group of musicians who play music together
He is in a rock band
He is in a rock band
a range of radio frequencies used for communication
a range of radio frequencies used for communication
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
a thin flat piece of material
a thin flat piece of material
Use a rubber band
Use a rubber band
to bring people together for a common purpose
to bring people together for a common purpose
We must band together to solve this problem
We must band together to solve this problem
a person who likes someone or something very much
In scenea person who likes someone or something very much
He is a big fan of jazz
He is a big fan of jazz
a machine with blades that move air
a machine with blades that move air
Turn on the fan
Turn on the fan
a person who does not like someone or something
a person who does not like someone or something
He is a fan of no one here
He is a fan of no one here
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
She fanned herself with a book
She fanned herself with a book
mentally ill or very foolish
In scenementally ill or very foolish
That idea is nuts
That idea is nuts
a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt
a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt
Tighten the nuts with a wrench
Tighten the nuts with a wrench
a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten
a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten
I like eating salted nuts
I like eating salted nuts
the two male reproductive organs in the scrotum
the two male reproductive organs in the scrotum
He hurt his nuts
He hurt his nuts
a hard dry fruit with an edible kernel
a hard dry fruit with an edible kernel
I like eating healthy nuts
I like eating healthy nuts
to have a job in a particular field or industry
In sceneto have a job in a particular field or industry
She works in finance
She works in finance
to find time in a busy schedule for someone or something
to find time in a busy schedule for someone or something
I can work in a meeting at noon
I can work in a meeting at noon
to fit or be suitable in a particular place or situation
to fit or be suitable in a particular place or situation
The new rules work in well
The new rules work in well
to have a job in a place
to have a job in a place
I work in a bank
I work in a bank
to work together with others
to work together with others
I enjoy working in a team
I enjoy working in a team
to add or mix something into an activity
to add or mix something into an activity
We should work in some exercise to our routine
We should work in some exercise to our routine
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
the act of thinking carefully
In scenethe act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
an idea or belief you have
an idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
needing careful thought or action
needing careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to stop talking or make someone stop talking
In sceneto stop talking or make someone stop talking
Please shut up
Please shut up
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
Just shut up and listen
Just shut up and listen
to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent
to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent
Please shut up while I am working
Please shut up while I am working
to stop speaking, especially to be quiet
to stop speaking, especially to be quiet
Please shut up and listen
Please shut up and listen
a small cube with numbers used in games
In scenea small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
to physically attack someone
In sceneto physically attack someone
He tried to assault the guard
He tried to assault the guard
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to use something as the main reason or starting point for something
In sceneto use something as the main reason or starting point for something
We base this plan on research
We base this plan on research
to use something as the reason for a decision or idea
to use something as the reason for a decision or idea
I base my opinion on facts
I base my opinion on facts
a portable device used to make calls and access the internet
In scenea portable device used to make calls and access the internet
I lost my cell phone yesterday
I lost my cell phone yesterday
a device for talking to people from far away
a device for talking to people from far away
She answered the phone quickly
She answered the phone quickly
a small phone you can carry with you
a small phone you can carry with you
I forgot my cell phone at home
I forgot my cell phone at home
a small phone you can carry with you
a small phone you can carry with you
My cell phone is in my bag
My cell phone is in my bag
a phone you can carry with you
a phone you can carry with you
Many people use a mobile phone
Many people use a mobile phone
not enough in amount or quality
In scenenot enough in amount or quality
The evidence was insufficient
The evidence was insufficient
a formal address given to an audience
In scenea formal address given to an audience
The politician gave a short speech
The politician gave a short speech
the act of speaking
the act of speaking
Speech is a basic human ability
Speech is a basic human ability
a formal address given to an audience
a formal address given to an audience
He gave a great speech
He gave a great speech
a picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
I took a photo
I took a photo
a printed or digital image made with a camera
In scenea printed or digital image made with a camera
I took a photo of the cat
I took a photo of the cat
not in the right place; causing trouble
In scenenot in the right place; causing trouble
A rogue elephant entered the village
A rogue elephant entered the village
a person who breaks the law
a person who breaks the law
The rogue hid in the shadows
The rogue hid in the shadows
a person who behaves badly or breaks rules
a person who behaves badly or breaks rules
He is a bit of a rogue
He is a bit of a rogue
to give money back to someone
In sceneto give money back to someone
The store will refund your money
The store will refund your money
money that is given back to you
money that is given back to you
I requested a full refund
I requested a full refund
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
to have power over something
In sceneto have power over something
He wants to dominate the market
He wants to dominate the market
having power over others
having power over others
The team tried to dominate the game
The team tried to dominate the game
to say that you want something
In sceneto say that you want something
I will ask for a glass of water
I will ask for a glass of water
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
content
content
She will ask for help
She will ask for help
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
You are asking for trouble
You are asking for trouble
for that reason
In scenefor that reason
It rained, therefore the game was cancelled
It rained, therefore the game was cancelled
for that reason
for that reason
It was raining therefore I took an umbrella
It was raining therefore I took an umbrella
using language to persuade or impress
In sceneusing language to persuade or impress
He used a rhetorical strategy to win the debate
He used a rhetorical strategy to win the debate