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    Word of the Day: syncope

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 2:27


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 2:09


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 2:32


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 2:08


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 2:08


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 2:16


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 2:44


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 2:16


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 2:25


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 2:18


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 2:10


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 2:50


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 2:03


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 2:39


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 2:42


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 2:27


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 2:06


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 2:23


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 2:05


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 2:07


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 2:32


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 2:10


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 2:21


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 2:26


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 2:23


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 2:30


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 2:34


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 2:18


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 2:42


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 2:29


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 2:35


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 2:27


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 2:26


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 2:12


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 2:26


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 2:33


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 2:27


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 2:28


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 2:50


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 2:56


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 3:03


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 2:40


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 2:23


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 2:12


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 2:23


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 2:21


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 2:24


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 2:02


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 2:34


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 2:32


    The 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!

    Word of the Day: chaparral

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 2:33


    On a quest for a shrubbery? Look no further! The Word of the Day is a noun that means “a dense growth of shrubs or small trees.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here!

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