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Word of the Day: September 27, 2021 Sep 27, 2021

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Privyet, logophiles! Autumn is prime time for harvesting, and today’s word refers to the land where the magic happens. It's a noun that means “a soil common in cool or temperate semiarid climates, very black and rich in humus and carbonates.” Can you guess it? Listen now for more word nourishment!

Word of the Day: September 26, 2021 Sep 26, 2021

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Trusting the wrong person always stings—especially when it comes in the form of today’s word. It's a noun that means “deliberate breach of faith or trust,” “treachery,” or “faithlessness.” Can you guess it? Have faith and listen in!

Word of the Day: September 25, 2021 Sep 25, 2021

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If you’re ever in doubt about what a message implies, today’s word should prove instrumental. It's a noun, and while it originally referred strictly to a supplement to a will or testament, it also means, “any supplement or appendix.” Do you know it? Tap play for more information!

Word of the Day: September 24, 2021 Sep 24, 2021

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Bust out the rope and carabiners because with today’s word, there’s a steep climb looming ahead. The word of the day is a noun that means “an isolated hill or mountain rising abruptly above the surrounding land.” Can you envision it? Listen now for the full story!

Word of the Day: September 23, 2021 Sep 23, 2021

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Surf’s up! Today’s word is sure to help you feel at home among the waves. The word of the day is a noun meaning “a three-pronged instrument or weapon,” and it is often associated with the sea. What could it be? Press play to discover more!

Word of the Day: September 22, 2021 Sep 22, 2021

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Get ready, word enthusiasts, because today’s word will get you in touch with your feminine side. The word of the day is a noun that means “womanly nature or qualities.” Can you guess it? Listen now for more!

Word of the Day: September 21, 2021 Sep 21, 2021

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With the first day of fall arriving tomorrow, you have T minus twenty-four hours to make the most use of today’s word. It's an adjective that means “pertaining to or occurring in late summer.” Can you guess it? Tap play for more!

Word of the Day: September 20, 2021 Sep 20, 2021

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What’s your favorite color, logophiles? If your answer was “all of the above,” today’s word has you covered. It's an adjective meaning “displaying a play of lustrous colors like those of the rainbow.” Do you know it? Listen now to confirm!

Word of the Day: September 19, 2021 Sep 19, 2021

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Ahoy, word mateys! Today’s word may just inspire you to plunder and pillage, so be sure you don’t take it too close to heart.It's a noun that means “a person who goes about in search of plunder,” such as a pirate or buccaneer. Can you guess it? For more word plunder, tap play now!

Word of the Day: September 18, 2021 Sep 18, 2021

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Are you feeling nostalgic, word aficionados? Today’s word can take us from the present to the past and back again.It's a noun meaning “time past." Can you recall it? Listen now for a reminder!

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