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Word of the Day: January 21, 2022 Jan 21, 2022

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Whether it describes an unruly child or an obnoxious coworker, today’s word should sound all too familiar. It's an adjective that means “stubbornly perverse or rebellious” or “willfully and obstinately disobedient.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day//"target="_blank" rel="noopener">Word of the Day</a> for more!

Word of the Day: January 20, 2022 Jan 20, 2022

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Today’s word is a noun that means “a tentlike dwelling consisting of a cylindrical wall of poles in a lattice arrangement with a conical roof of poles, both covered by felt or skins.” Can you guess it? Listen now and then check out <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day//"target="_blank" rel="noopener">Word of the Day</a> for more!

Word of the Day: January 19, 2022 Jan 19, 2022

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Today’s word is all about prioritizing pleasure, so take it with a grain of salt. The <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day//"target="_blank" rel="noopener">Word of the Day</a> is an adjective that means “fond of or adapted to luxury or indulgence in sensual pleasures.” Indulge in more by listening now!

Word of the Day: January 18, 2022 Jan 18, 2022

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Avast, word mateys! As we take to the sea, today’s word will teach us about the shoreline we’ll leave behind. The <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day//"target="_blank" rel="noopener">Word of the Day</a> is a noun that means “a long, narrow indentation of the seacoast,” and it commonly appears in Scottish place names. Do you know it? Tap play to confirm you're on the right heading!

Word of the Day: January 17, 2022 Jan 17, 2022

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Today’s word is sure to inspire us to help others! It's an adjective that means “unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day//"target="_blank" rel="noopener">Word of the Day</a> for more!

Word of the Day: January 16, 2022 Jan 16, 2022

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Today’s word brings a little extra brightness! It's an adjective that means “surrounding a star.” Do you know what it is? Listen now and then check out <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day//"target="_blank" rel="noopener">Word of the Day</a> for more!

Word of the Day: January 15, 2022 Jan 15, 2022

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Regardless of your interior design preferences, dear wordies, today’s word will add a hint of purple to your day. The <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day//"target="_blank" rel="noopener">Word of the Day</a> is an adjective that means “tending to a violet color.” Press play for more!

Word of the Day: January 14, 2022 Jan 14, 2022

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Today’s word involves wayfinding in a figurative sense. It's a verb that means “to be a pioneer in something,” such as a subject or technique. Can you guess it? Listen now and then check out <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day//"target="_blank" rel="noopener">Word of the Day</a> for more!

Word of the Day: January 13, 2022 Jan 13, 2022

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Today’s <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day//"target="_blank" rel="noopener">Word of the Day</a> only hovers a few feet above the ground. It's a noun that means “a flitting phosphorescent light seen at night, chiefly over marshy ground, and believed to be due to the spontaneous combustion of gas from decomposed organic matter.” What could it be? Listen now!

Word of the Day: January 12, 2022 Jan 12, 2022

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Ca-caw, word watchers! Today’s word will leave you crowing for more. The <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day//"target="_blank" rel="noopener">Word of the Day</a> is an adjective that means “pertaining to or resembling a crow.” Can you guess it? Tap play to see if you're right!

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