Word of the Day

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Episodes

Total: 1932

Sylph

2023/7/4

Sylph is a noun that refers to a slender woman or girl.  Coming from the Latin word sylphi (SILL fe

Glyph

2023/7/3

Glyph is a noun that refers to a small graphic symbol.  The Greek word dulphe (dool FAY) is where o

Scry

2023/7/2

Scry is a verb that means to foretell the future using a crystal ball.  Our word of the day is deri

Alienee

2023/7/1

Alienee is a noun that refers to one to whom property is transferred.  Our word of the day comes fr

Ague

2023/6/30

Ague is a noun that refers to a shivering fit.  The Latin word acuta (ah KOO tah) means ‘acute feve

Annex

2023/6/29

Annex is a verb that means to take for oneself. Coming from late Middle English, our word of the da

Zymurgy

2023/6/28

Zymurgy is a noun that refers to the fermentation in brewing, winemaking and distilling.  The Greek

Infelicitous

2023/6/27

Infelicitous is an adjective that means unfortunate or inappropriate.  The Latin word Felix (FAY li

Akimbo

2023/6/26

Akimbo is an adverb that means with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward.  Coming from Old N

Depredation

2023/6/25

Depredation is a noun that refers to the act of attacking or plundering.  Our word of the day has b

Usurp

2023/6/24

Usurp is a verb that means to take by force.  The Latin word usurpare (ooh zoo PAR ay) means ‘to se

Fusillade

2023/6/23

Fusillade is a noun that refers to a spirited outburst.  Coming from the French word for ‘to shoot,

Pecuniary

2023/6/22

Pecuniary is an adjective that means related to money.  The latin word pecu (PECK ooh) means ‘cattl

Polypod

2023/6/21

Polypod is an adjective that means having many legs.  Our word of the day combines the Greek prefix

Noctivagant

2023/6/20

Noctivigant is a noun that refers to someone who wanders around at night. It is also an adjective th

Spindrift

2023/6/19

Spindrift is a spray of water, snow or sand blown by the wind.  Our word of the day combines two Ol

Nemophilist

2023/6/18

Nemophilist is a noun that refers to someone who loves the forrest.  The Greek Prefix N-E-M-O refer

Stelliferous

2023/6/17

Stelliferous is an adjective that means being full of stars.  The Latin word stella (STELL uh) mean

Mussitate

2023/6/16

Mussitate is a verb that means to talk indistinctly or mutter.  The Latin word mussare (moose ARE a

Encyclical

2023/6/15

Encyclical is an adjective that means for wide release. Our word of the day comes from the Greek wo