Word of the Day

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Episodes

Total: 1932

Flapdoodle

2022/8/18

Flapdoodle is a noun that refers to nonsense. Our word of the day doesn’t appear to have an origin.

Compos mentis

2022/8/17

Compos mentis is an adjective that means having full control of one’s mind. Our word of the day come

Estuary

2022/8/16

Estuary is a noun that refers to the tidal mouth of a large river. The Latin word aestus (ESS toose)

Tammany

2022/8/15

Tammany is an adjective that means related to political corruption. Our word of the day got its name

Inveigh

2022/8/14

Inveigh is a verb that means to write or speak against something with great hostility. Our word of t

Treen

2022/8/13

Treen is an adjective that means made of wood. It’s not a coincidence that the first three letters o

Omnium gatherum

2022/8/12

Omnium gatherum is a noun that refers to a collection of miscellaneous people or things. Our word of

Mulct

2022/8/11

Mulct is a verb that means to cheat or defraud. The Latin word mulcta (MOOLK tah) refers to ‘a fine.

Lyceum

2022/8/10

Lyceum is a noun that refers to a literary institution. Our word of the day comes directly from the

Xiphoid

2022/8/9

Xiphoid is an adjective that means sword-shaped. Our word of the day comes almost directly from the

Au fond

2022/8/8

Au fond is a an adverb that means in essence or at core. Our word of the day comes directly from Fre

Causative

2022/8/7

Causative is an adjective that means acting as a cause. The Latin word cau SARE ay) cow SARE ay) mea

Gravimetric

2022/8/6

Gravimetric is an adjective that means related to the measurement of weight. Our word of the day com

Perdurable

2022/8/5

Perdurable is an adjective that means enduring continuously. The Latin word perdurare (per door ARE

Hereditament

2022/8/4

Hereditament is a noun that means an item of inheritance. The Latin word hereditare (her red it ARE

Flexitarian

2022/8/3

Flexitarian is a noun that refers to a person who has a primarily vegetarian diet but occasionally e

Fillip

2022/8/2

Fillip is a noun that refers to the act of flicking a finger against something. Our word of the day

Valhalla

2022/8/1

Valhalla is a noun that refers to a place of honor or glory. Our word of the day comes from Old Nors

Bruit

2022/7/31

Bruit is a verb that means to spread a rumor or report. Our word of the day comes from Middle Englis

Cunctation

2022/7/30

Cunctation is a noun that refers to an action or delay. Our word of the day comes from the Latin wor