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Word of the Day: syncope
May 31, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.66 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that means “the contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.
Word of the Day: sinsyne
May 30, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 4.97 MBThe Word of the Day is an adverb that means “from that time” or “since then.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: foehn
May 29, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.84 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that indicates “a warm, dry wind descending a mountain, as on the north side of the Alps.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: descant
May 28, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 4.9 MBThe Word of the Day is a verb that means “to comment or discourse at great length.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.
Word of the Day: kowtow
May 27, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 4.94 MBThe Word of the Day is a verb that originally pertained to bowing but is often used today to mean “to act in a manner showing excessive deference or eagerness to please.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.
Word of the Day: fichu
May 26, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.21 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that refers to “a kerchief or shawl, generally triangular in shape, worn draped over the shoulders or around the neck with the ends drawn together on the breast.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: macramé
May 25, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 6.31 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that refers to “an elaborately patterned lacelike webbing made of hand-knotted cord, yarn, or the like, and used for wall decorations, hanging baskets, garments, and accessories.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: meunière
May 24, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 7.67 MBThe Word of the Day is an adjective that means “dipped in flour, sautéed in butter, and sprinkled with lemon juice and chopped parsley.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.
Word of the Day: victorine
May 23, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 8.04 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that denotes “a fur scarf with long tabs at the ends.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: carapace
May 22, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 7.57 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that indicates “a bony or chitinous shield, test, or shell covering some or all of the dorsal part of an animal, as of a turtle.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: tisane
May 21, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 7.28 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that refers to “aromatic or herb-flavored tea.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: hootenanny
May 20, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 9.68 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that means “an informal session at which folk singers and instrumentalists perform for their own enjoyment.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.
Word of the Day: tenebrific
May 19, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 6.87 MBThe Word of the Day is an adjective that means “producing darkness.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: agglutinative
May 18, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 8.91 MBThe Word of the Day is an adjective that means “pertaining to or noting a language characterized by combining morphemes without fusion or morphophonemic change.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.
Word of the Day: aegis
May 17, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 6.23 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that means “protection” or “support.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: cherubic
May 16, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.65 MBThe Word of the Day is an adjective that means “of or having the nature of a cherub, or an angel represented as a rosy-cheeked child with wings.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.
Word of the Day: toxophilite
May 15, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 4.84 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that means “a devotee of archery.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.
Word of the Day: bilious
May 14, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.48 MBThe Word of the Day is an adjective that means “extremely unpleasant or distasteful.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: baksheesh
May 13, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 4.8 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that refers to “a tip, present, or gratuity.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.
Word of the Day: tantivy
May 12, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 4.89 MBThe Word of the Day is an interjection that is used as a hunting cry when a chase is at full speed, though it is also often used to mimic the sound of blowing a horn. Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: colcannon
May 11, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.84 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that refers to “an Irish dish made of cabbage, kale, or other greens, and potatoes boiled and mashed together.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: auriferous
May 10, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.01 MBThe Word of the Day is an adjective that means “yielding or containing gold.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here!
Word of the Day: porphyry
May 09, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.43 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that refers to “a very hard rock, anciently quarried in Egypt, having a dark, purplish-red groundmass containing small crystals of feldspar.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: nurturance
May 08, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.62 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that means “warm and affectionate physical and emotional support and care.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here!
Word of the Day: tatterdemalion
May 07, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.51 MBThe Word of the Day is an adjective that means “ragged,” “unkempt,” or “dilapidated.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: disambiguate
May 06, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.77 MBThe Word of the Day is a verb that means “to remove the ambiguity from” or “to make unambiguous.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: paso doble
May 05, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.93 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that refers to “a two-step, especially one done to Latin American rhythms.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here!
Word of the Day: saber
May 04, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.31 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that means “a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: communiqué
May 03, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 9.03 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that means “an official bulletin or communication, usually to the press or public.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here!
Word of the Day: Saturnian
May 02, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 8.15 MBThe Word of the Day is an adjective that means “prosperous, happy, or peaceful.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: makai
May 01, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 8.59 MBThe Word of the Day is an adverb that means “toward or by the sea.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: rebec
April 30, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 8.4 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that refers to “a Renaissance fiddle with a pear-shaped body tapering into a neck that ends in a sickle-shaped or scroll-shaped pegbox.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here!
Word of the Day: sardonic
April 29, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 8.11 MBThe Word of the Day is an adjective that means “characterized by bitter or scornful derision,” “mocking,” “sneering,” or “cynical.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: teapoy
April 28, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 7.48 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that refers to “a small three-legged table or stand.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here!
Word of the Day: guerdon
April 27, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 8.23 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that means “a reward, recompense, or requital.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: disjecta membra
April 26, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.88 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that means “scattered members” or “disjointed portions or parts” and is often applied to fragments of poetry or fragmentary quotations. Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: paludal
April 25, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.66 MBThe Word of the Day is an adjective that means “of or relating to marshes.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here!
Word of the Day: euxinia
April 24, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.69 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that means “anoxia, or depletion of oxygen, in a body of water, along with a high level of hydrogen sulfide, a condition toxic to aquatic organisms.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: caoutchouc
April 23, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 6.54 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun with origins in the Indigenous languages of the Americas, which have not received sufficient documentation and analysis as compared to other languages. Support them as part of the UNESCO Indigenous Languages Decade!
Word of the Day: ultramafic
April 22, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 6.76 MBThe Word of the Day is an adjective that means “containing iron and magnesium, with little or no silica.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here!
Word of the Day: ab urbe condita
April 21, 2022 04:00 - 3 minutes - 7.03 MBThe Word of the Day is an adverb that means “from the founding of the city,” which refers to the legendary founding of Rome circa 753 B.C. Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: carouse
April 20, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 6.16 MBThe Word of the Day is a verb that means “to engage in a drunken revel.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: harlequin
April 19, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 8.11 MBThe Word of the Day is an adjective that means “fancifully varied in color or decoration." Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here!
Word of the Day: ineluctable
April 18, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 7.38 MBThe Word of the Day is an adjective that means “incapable of being evaded.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here!
Word of the Day: paschal
April 17, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 8.11 MBThe Word of the Day is an adjective that means “of or relating to Easter or to Passover,” and you may find it both capitalized and in lowercase. Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: indite
April 16, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 7.47 MBThe Word of the Day is a verb that means “to compose or write, as a poem.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here!
Word of the Day: almsgiving
April 15, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 7.69 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that means “the act of donating money, food, or other items to poor or needy people, especially as a spiritual practice.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: haček
April 14, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 6.76 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that refers to a V-shaped accent placed over a letter to indicate that a sound is palatalized. Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here!
Word of the Day: sennachie
April 13, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 8.81 MBThe Word of the Day is a noun that means “a professional storyteller of family genealogy, history, and legend.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!
Word of the Day: defenestrate
April 12, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.86 MBThe Word of the Day is a verb that means “to throw a person or thing out of a window.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here!