Word of the Day

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Episodes

Total: 1932

Infix

2022/9/27

Infix is a noun that refer to letters added to a word to change meaning. The Latin word figere (fig

Apollonian

2022/9/26

Apollonian is an adjective that means related to the rational, ordered and self-disciplined aspects

Gradely

2022/9/25

Gradely is an adjective that means decent and orderly. Our word of the day comes from Middle English

Isochronous

2022/9/24

Isochronous is an adjective that means occurring at the same time. Our word of the day comes directl

Integument

2022/9/23

Integument is a noun that refers to a tough, outer protective layer. Our word of the day comes almos

Zeugma

2022/9/22

Zeugma is a noun that refers to a figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in differen

Acrostic

2022/9/21

Acrostic is a noun that refers to a poem, word puzzle or other composition in which certain letters

Antepenultimate

2022/9/20

Antepenultimate is an adjective that means the third from last in a series. The Latin word ultimare

Totemic

2022/9/19

Totemic is an adjective that means regarded as being symbolic or representative of a quality. The wo

Saudade

2022/9/18

Saudade is a noun that refers to a feeling of melancholy or nostalgia. Our word of the day comes dir

Noisome

2022/9/17

Noisome is an adjective that means having an extremely offensive smell. Our word of the day has noth

Metanoia

2022/9/16

Metanoia is a noun that refers to a change in one’s way of life. The Greek word metanoein (meta KNOW

Arcana

2022/9/15

Arcana is a noun that refers to secrets and mysteries. Our word of the day comes almost directly fro

Tocsin

2022/9/14

Tocsin is a noun that refers to an alarm bell or signal. Our word of the day combines the French wor

Akrasia

2022/9/13

Akrasia is a noun that refers to the state of mind in which someone acts against their better judgem

Gestalt

2022/9/12

Gestalt is a noun that refers to an organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its pa

Abscond

2022/9/11

Abscond is a verb that means to depart for safety. The Latin word abscondere (ab SCON dare ay) means

Agora

2022/9/10

Agora is a noun that refers to a public open space. Our word of the day comes directly from Greek. I

Bivouac

2022/9/9

Bivouac is a noun that refers to a temporary camp or shelter. Our word of the day is a loan word fro

Epigone

2022/9/8

Epigone is a noun that refers to a less distinguished follower or imitator of someone. The Greek wor