Word of the Day

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Episodes

Total: 1932

Brunneous

2024/5/18

Brunneous is an adjective that means dark brown.  Our word of the day comes almost directly from the

Cerulean

2024/5/17

Cerulean is an adjective that means sky blue.  Our word of the day dates back to the mid 17th centur

Rubricate

2024/5/16

Rubricate is a verb that means to color red.  The Latin word rubrica (ROO brick uh) means ‘red.’ By

Castaneous

2024/5/15

Castaneous is an adjective that means chestnut colored.  The Latin word for ‘chestnut’ is castanea (

Heterogenous

2024/5/14

Heterogenous is an adjective that means ‘diverse in character and content.’  Our word of the day is

Handsel

2024/5/13

Handsel is a noun that refers to a gift for good luck.  Our word of the day dates back to the Middle

Simpatico

2024/5/12

Simpatico is an adjective that means having shared characteristics or attributes.  Our word of the d

Umbra

2024/5/11

Umbra is a noun that refers to a shadow or darkness.  Our word of the day began life as a Latin word

Vocable

2024/5/10

Vocable is a noun that refers to a single syllable that carries a meaning despite not being a ‘real’

Lawfare

2024/5/9

Lawfare is a noun that refers to the use of lawsuits as a means of intimidation and combat.  Our wor

Variform

2024/5/8

variform is an adjective that means ‘being different from another in form.  Our word of the day come

Borborygmus

2024/5/7

Borborygmus is a noun that refers to the rumbling or gurgling noise made in the stomach.  Our word o

Vegetate

2024/5/6

Vegetate is a verb that means to live or spend time in a dull, inactive way.  Our word of the day co

Comely

2024/5/5

Comely is an adjective that means pleasant or attractive to look at.  Our word of the day comes from

Benthic

2024/5/4

Benthic is an adjective that means occurring at the bottom of a body of water.  The Greek word ‘bent

Grum

2024/5/3

Grum is an adjective that means sullen or gloomy.  The origin of our word of the day is in the Old E

Kairos

2024/5/2

Kairos is a noun that refers to a propitious moment for a decision or action.  Our word of the day c

Beatitude

2024/5/1

Beatitude is a noun that refers to supreme happiness.  Our word of the day has been around since the

Communique

2024/4/30

Communique is a verb that refers to an official announcement or statement, especially one made to th

Verbing

2024/4/29

Verbing is a noun that refers to the practice of using a noun as a verb.  The Latin word ‘verbum’ (V