Word of the Day

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Episodes

Total: 1932

Hyperborean

2022/3/11

Hyperborean is a noun that refers to an inhabitant of the cold north. It can also be used as an adje

Gewgaw

2022/3/10

Gewgaw is a noun that refers to a showy trinket. Our word of the day comes from Middle English and i

Dido

2022/3/9

Dido is a noun that refers to a mischievous prank. The origin of our word of the day is unknown

Glyptic

2022/3/8

Glyptic is an adjective that means related to carving or engraving. Our word of the day came from th

Nonage

2022/3/7

Nonage is a noun that refers to immaturity. Our word of the day comes from Middle English, combining

Catamount

2022/3/6

Catamount is a noun that refers to a wild cat, especially those found in mountainous regions. Our wo

Appurtenance

2022/3/5

Appurtenance is a noun that refers to an item indicating a particular lifestyle. Our word of the day

Cynosure

2022/3/4

Cynosure is a noun that refers to a person or thing that is the center of attention. Our word of the

Epexegesis

2022/3/3

Epexegesis is a noun that refers to the addition of words to clarify meaning. Our word of the day co

Icarian

2022/3/2

Icarian is an adjective that means excessively ambitious. Our word of the day comes from the fi

Vernal

2022/3/1

Vernal is an adjective that means related to spring. Our word of the day comes from the ver (VER) wh

Imbricate

2022/2/28

Imbricate is a verb that means to overlap or cause to overlap. Our word of the day comes from a

Feculent

2022/2/27

Feculent is an adjective that means muddy or dirty. Our word of the day is derived from the Lat

Theophoric

2022/2/26

Theophoric is an adjective that means bearing the name of a god. Our word of the day is Greek in ori

Attitudinize

2022/2/25

Attitudinize is a verb that means to assume an affected mental state. Our word of the day gets its r

Cajolery

2022/2/24

Cajolery is a noun that refers to coaxing or flattery. The word cajole is of French origin, and

Roue

2022/2/23

Roue is a noun that refers to a man who devotes his life to superficial pleasure. Our

Integrative

2022/2/22

Integrative is an adjective that means tending to unify. The root word of our word of the day is int

Anacreontic

2022/2/21

Anacreontic is an adjective that means convivial and festive. Our word of the day comes from an

Landsman

2022/2/20

Landsman is a noun that refers to a person who emigrated from the same place. Our word of the day co