Episodes
Total: 1932
Sylph is a noun that refers to a slender woman or girl.
Coming from the Latin word sylphi (SILL fe
Glyph is a noun that refers to a small graphic symbol.
The Greek word dulphe (dool FAY) is where o
Scry is a verb that means to foretell the future using a crystal ball.
Our word of the day is deri
Alienee is a noun that refers to one to whom property is transferred.
Our word of the day comes fr
Ague is a noun that refers to a shivering fit.
The Latin word acuta (ah KOO tah) means ‘acute feve
Annex is a verb that means to take for oneself.
Coming from late Middle English, our word of the da
Zymurgy is a noun that refers to the fermentation in brewing, winemaking and distilling.
The Greek
Infelicitous is an adjective that means unfortunate or inappropriate.
The Latin word Felix (FAY li
Akimbo is an adverb that means with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward.
Coming from Old N
Depredation is a noun that refers to the act of attacking or plundering.
Our word of the day has b
Usurp is a verb that means to take by force.
The Latin word usurpare (ooh zoo PAR ay) means ‘to se
Fusillade is a noun that refers to a spirited outburst.
Coming from the French word for ‘to shoot,
Pecuniary is an adjective that means related to money.
The latin word pecu (PECK ooh) means ‘cattl
Polypod is an adjective that means having many legs.
Our word of the day combines the Greek prefix
Noctivigant is a noun that refers to someone who wanders around at night. It is also an adjective th
Spindrift is a spray of water, snow or sand blown by the wind.
Our word of the day combines two Ol
Nemophilist is a noun that refers to someone who loves the forrest.
The Greek Prefix N-E-M-O refer
Stelliferous is an adjective that means being full of stars.
The Latin word stella (STELL uh) mean
Mussitate is a verb that means to talk indistinctly or mutter.
The Latin word mussare (moose ARE a
Encyclical is an adjective that means for wide release.
Our word of the day comes from the Greek wo