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The huge Amazon Alexa hit Word of the Day is now available as a podcast! Word of the Day teaches you a useful word, its definition, etymology, and gives you examples of how to use it in a sentence. A new word each and every day! Perfect for those looking to expand their vocabulary, learning English and looking for a boost and anyone who loves words.
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Want to sound Russian when you speak it? Kira demystifies Russian pronunciation, one word at a time!
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Podcast all about the word of the day along with my thoughts Cover art photo provided by Jeremy Galliani on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@jeremyforlife
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This podcast will help you build your vocabulary with new words, definitions, and origin stories every day of the week! For more, visit https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day/. If you enjoy this content, please rate us!
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Where wine comes to terms with history.
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Archive of the "Engineering Word Of The Day" podcast, an informal show on engineering jargon. Powered by Pios Labs. Also playing short clips previewing other projects from Pios Labs. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/engineering-education/support
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Welsh Word of the Day is a new Welsh Language Learning podcast teaching a Welsh word everyday. Every week there is a new theme and all the words for that week, will link to the theme.
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Breaking down the popular lyrics we hear every day
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Culinary Word of the Day is hosted by chef and author Jenn de la Vega. Subscribe to short, educational weekly dispatches to expand your vocabulary of the comestible across agriculture, technology, cooking techniques, food trends, and international cuisine. Esculentè is a behind-the-scenes conversation podcast hosted by Jenn de la Vega and research producer Alicia Book. For every three culinary words, Jenn and Alicia discuss material from the cutting room floor in a series of bonus episodes. ...
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Welcome to Tony Sam's Word of the Day Podcast! You may think you know what words mean, but YOU DON'T! Lucky for you, Tony Sam DOES. Tony Sam graduated magna cum laude from the Harvard School of Law and has been fascinated with the evolution of the English language as far back as he can remember. Currently serving as a Judge in the 23rd Circuit Court of Illinois, he finds time to learn more about words whenever he’s not walking his prized Labrador, Marshall. His other accolades include gradua ...
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Kairos is a noun that refers to a propitious moment for a decision or action. Our word of the day comes directly from the Greek word that means ‘opportunity.’ It’s been around since the 1930s. Here’s an example of kairos in use: When the mayor faced a kairos in his first term, the result was a catastrophic failure to act. If the same happens in his…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 2, 2024 is: forfend • \for-FEND\ • verb Forfend is used in contexts relating to some kind of real or pretended danger or other unpleasantness. In humorous and ironic use, forfend typically appears in the phrase “heaven forfend,” and, like “heaven forbid,” expresses a usually ironic desire that something not…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 2, 2024 is: forfend \for-FEND\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Beatitude is a noun that refers to supreme happiness. Our word of the day has been around since the late Middle English period and comes from the Latin word beatus (bee AW toos) meaning ‘blessed.’ Here’s an example of it: The sense of beatitude I feel while rock climbing is unlike any other. The only thing that makes me happier is when we finally r…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 1, 2024 is: cohesive • \koh-HEE-siv\ • adjective Something described as cohesive sticks together and forms something closely united. The word is usually used with abstract terms in phrases like "a cohesive social unit" or "a cohesive look/aesthetic." Cohesive can also be used to describe something, such as …
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 1, 2024 is: cohesive \koh-HEE-siv\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Communique is a verb that refers to an official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media. The Latin word communis (KOE moo noose) means ‘common,’ and it’s given us words as wide-ranging as ‘Communism’ and ‘communication.’ It’s also given us our word of the day which refers to a specific communication made to one or many media out…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 30, 2024 is: demagogue • \DEM-uh-gahg\ • noun A demagogue is a political leader who tries to get support by making use of popular prejudices, as well as by making false claims and promises and using arguments based on emotion rather than reason. // His opponent called him a bigoted demagogue for demonizin…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 30, 2024 is: demagogue \DEM-uh-gahg\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Verbing is a noun that refers to the practice of using a noun as a verb. The Latin word ‘verbum’ (VARE boom) gives us the word verb and also our word of the day ‘verbing.’ It’s been around for about a century. Here’s an example: Holly’s verbing can get a little confusing at times. The other day she told me was going to go shoeing at the mall and I …
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 29, 2024 is: inviolable • \in-VYE-uh-luh-bul\ • adjective Inviolable is a formal term that is used to describe something too important to be ignored or treated with disrespect. // She considers herself a person with inviolable moral standards. See the entry > Examples: "Under international law, humans pos…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 29, 2024 is: inviolable \in-VYE-uh-luh-bul\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Skookum is an adjective that means strong, brave or impressive. Our word of the day has its origin in the language of the indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest. It’s been used since the late 19th century. Here’s an example of skookum in use: I found our boss particularly skookum last Thursday when he stood up to his supervisor in defense of hi…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 28, 2024 is: ken • \KEN\ • noun Ken refers to someone’s range of perception, knowledge, or understanding, and is most often used in phrases like “beyond/outside/within one’s ken.” // The author advised the aspiring writers in the crowd to develop an authoritative voice by sticking to subjects within their…
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Barratry is a noun that refers to the act of frequently instigating lawsuits. The Old Norse word for ‘contest’ provides the origin of several words related to the law, such as barrister and bar, as in ‘passing the bar.’ Our word of the day has been around since the Late Middle English period to describe the bahavior of those who like to sue people …
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 27, 2024 is: assail • \uh-SAIL\ • verb Assail has a number of meanings relating to violent or powerful confrontations. It can be a straightforward synonym of assault, as in "assailed by armed robbers," or it can mean "to oppose, challenge, or criticize harshly and forcefully," as in "citizens assailing th…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 27, 2024 is: assail \uh-SAIL\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Virago is a noun that refers to a screaming woman or a hellcat. The Latin word uirago (we RAHG oh) means ‘female warrior.’ Its descendent, virago, dates back to the Old English period. Here’s an example: When my daughter dressed up as a virago for Halloween, she frightened everybody in the neighborhood. On top of everything else, my little hellcat …
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 26, 2024 is: homage • \AH-mij\ • noun An homage is something that is done to honor someone or something. It is often used with the word pay (as in “pay homage”) to mean “to respect or honor.” // Her latest book is an homage to her favorite city. // The paintings in the new art gallery pay homage to women …
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 26, 2024 is: homage \AH-mij\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Raft is a noun that refers to a large number. Our word of the day has been around since the mid-19th century. It’s thought to be derived from the Scandinavian word for ‘abundance.’ Here’s an example of it in use: Coming home after a rough day at work, I was delighted to see a raft of candy bars on the dining room table. But I was disappointed to le…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 25, 2024 is: tendentious • \ten-DEN-shus\ • adjective Tendentious is a formal word used disapprovingly to describe someone or something expressing a strongly biased point of view in a way that may cause argument. // The book proved to be a tendentious account of the town's history, written to rescue the r…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 25, 2024 is: tendentious \ten-DEN-shus\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Audiology is a noun that refers to the medicine concerned with the sense of hearing. Our word of the day combines the Latin word ‘audire,’ (OW dee ray) which means ‘hear’ with the Greek suffix O-L-O-G-Y, meaning ‘study of.’ A fairly recent addition to the language, audiology is a study that can assist someone hoping to learn more about the science …
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 24, 2024 is: burgeon • \BER-jun\ • verb To burgeon is to grow or develop quickly—in other words to flourish, blossom or sprout. // The trout population in the stream has burgeoned since the town implemented its laws against overfishing. See the entry > Examples: "From the quaint charm of its historic down…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 23, 2024 is: exodus • \EK-suh-dus\ • noun An exodus is a situation in which many people leave a place at the same time—in other words a mass departure or emigration. // The resort town eagerly anticipated the mass exodus from the cities to its beaches as summer approached. See the entry > Examples: “Exper…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 22, 2024 is: palpable \PAL-puh-bul\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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