Word of the Day

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Episodes

Total: 1932

Abessive

2021/12/21

Abessive is an adjective that means indicating an absence. Our word of the day is derived from the L

Canicular

2021/12/20

Canicular is an adjective that means related to the dog days. The Latin word Canis (CON eese) means

Torrential

2021/12/19

Torrential is an adjective that means falling in rushing or violent streams. The word torrent comes

Cynegetic

2021/12/18

Cynegetic is an adjective that means related to hunting. Our word of the day is derived from the Gre

Abnegate

2021/12/17

Abnegate is a verb that means to deny or renounce. The Latin word Abnegare (ob nay GAR ay) means den

Construal

2021/12/16

Construal is a noun that means interpretation. Our word of the day comes from the Latin word constru

Ideation

2021/12/15

Ideation is a noun that refers to the formation of ideas or concepts. The word idea comes directly f

Suffuse

2021/12/14

Suffuse is a verb that means to pour or spread through. The latin word suffus (SUE foos) means ‘pour

Macaronic

2021/12/13

Macaronic is an adjective that means composed of a mixture of languages. Our word of the day is rela

Subsidiary

2021/12/12

Subsidiary is an adjective that means less important to but related to. The Latin word subsidere mea

Yawning

2021/12/11

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Obtrude

2021/12/10

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Flagitious

2021/12/9

Flagitious is an adjective that means criminal or villainous. The Latin word flagitium (fla JEE tomb

Cavernous

2021/12/8

Cavernous is an adjective that means very large. A cavern is usually understood as a large cave. Its

Purview

2021/12/7

Purview is a noun that refers to the scope of influence or concerns. Coming from late Middle English

Hamartia

2021/12/6

Hamartia is a noun that refers to a fatal flaw. Our word of the day comes directly from Greek. Hamar

Fantasticate

2021/12/5

Fantasticate is a verb that means to make something seem fanciful. Our word of the day is derived fr

Churl

2021/12/4

Churl is a noun that refers to an impolite, mean-spirited person. Coming from Old English, our

Exigency

2021/12/3

Exigency is a noun that refers to an urgent need or demand. The Latin word exigere (eggs uh JEER ay)

Aoristic

2021/12/2

Aoristic is an adjective that means indefinite or indeterminate. The Greek word aoristos (OUR e