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Word of the Day: December 6, 2021 Dec 06, 2021

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You can stick a feather in your cap, word warriors, but if plumage isn’t to your liking, today’s word serves as a fabric-based alternative. It's a noun that means “a rosette or knot of ribbon usually worn on the hat as part of a uniform, as a badge of office, or the like.” Do you know it? Tap play now!

Word of the Day: December 5, 2021 Dec 05, 2021

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Today’s word will keep us in check whether we’re naughty or nice. The word of the day is a noun that means “a little devil or demon” or “an evil spirit.” Do you know it? The devil is in the details so listen now!

Word of the Day: December 4, 2021 Dec 04, 2021

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We’re going on a quest today, word pirates, for some hidden treasure. The word of the day is a verb that means “to search through for plunder” or, more simply, “to pillage.” What could it be? Listen in for more word loot!

Word of the Day: December 3, 2021 Dec 03, 2021

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Today's word knows how to keep watch over important things and places. It's a noun that means "the responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving." Do you know what it is? Press play for more!

Word of the Day: December 2, 2021 Dec 02, 2021

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It’s pretty easy, word lovers, to have a little fun. As today’s word tells us, it’s your right! The word of the day is a noun that means “a right or privilege limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category.” What could it be? Listen now, but only if you want to!

Word of the Day: December 1, 2021 Dec 01, 2021

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Brr! It’s cold in here, wordophiles. Let’s be sure to have today’s word on hand until next spring. It's a noun that means “a hooded pullover jacket originally made of fur and worn in the Arctic, now made of any weather-resistant fabric.” What is it? Tap play to find out!

Word of the Day: November 30, 2021 Nov 30, 2021

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Everything ends, word aficionados, but as today’s word shows us, you can go out with a bang! The word of the day is a noun that means “a concluding part added to a literary work, such as a novel.” Do you what it is? Listen now for the perfect ending to this word saga!

Word of the Day: November 29, 2021 Nov 29, 2021

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Oy gevalt, word mavens! Today’s word is for those of us who feel like everything that could go wrong is going wrong. It's a noun that means “a pitifully ineffectual, luckless, and timid person.” What could it be? Test your luck with words by listening now!

Word of the Day: November 28, 2021 Nov 28, 2021

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Let’s celebrate the festival of lights by delving into what keeps our candles lit. The word of the day is an adjective that means “resembling, containing, or consisting of fat or oil.” Can you guess it? Press play now for more!

Word of the Day: November 27, 2021 Nov 27, 2021

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Hello, word scribes! Let’s learn one symbol that the ancient Egyptians used when committing their thoughts to papyrus. It's a noun that means “a tau (or T-shaped) cross with a loop at the top, used as a symbol of generation or enduring life.” Can you decipher it? Press play now!

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