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Word of the Day: September 17, 2021 Sep 17, 2021

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Today’s word refers to an artifact found from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean. The word of the day is a noun that refers to “cylindrical beads made from shells pierced and strung” that are used for a variety of purposes. Do you know it? Tap play for more interesting word lore!

Word of the Day: September 16, 2021 Sep 16, 2021

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Do you have the blues, word mavens? Don’t get too bogged down, or you’ll miss the brilliance of today’s word.It's an adjective meaning “of or having a light, purplish shade of blue, like that of a clear and unclouded sky.” Is it clear which word this is? Listen now to be sure!

Word of the Day: September 15, 2021 Sep 15, 2021

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Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on, and today’s word is designed to channel our deepest regrets. The word of the day is a noun meaning “deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing, or the like.” Can you guess it? Tap play to find out more.

Word of the Day: September 14, 2021 Sep 14, 2021

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Today’s word is sure to keep us chugging along.The word of the day is a noun meaning “a truck, as for military supplies,” though it can also refer more broadly to vehicles with the same purpose, such as wagons. Do you know it? Hitch your wagon to us and listen in!

Word of the Day: September 13, 2021 Sep 13, 2021

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Slow and steady wins the race, and just like that maxim, today’s word is also inspired by our torpid, shelled reptilian friends. It's an adjective that means “formed like the carapace of a tortoise” or, by extension, “arched” or “vaulted.” Can you envision it? Listen know to hear more!

Word of the Day: September 12, 2021 Sep 12, 2021

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Let’s take a trip down the rabbit hole—and today’s word has quite the journey in mind. The word of the day is a verb that means “to explore caves, especially as a hobby.” What do you think it is? Make words your hobby by pressing play now!

Word of the Day: September 11, 2021 Sep 11, 2021

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A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, word lovers, and today’s word will have you calling it by whatever name you please. It's an archaic English word meaning “called” or “named.” Can you recall it? Listen now for a reminder!

Word of the Day: September 10, 2021 Sep 10, 2021

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Have you ever felt cut off from the world around you? Today’s word shows what happens when that separation is on the map. It's a noun meaning “a portion of a country geographically separated from the main part by surrounding foreign territory.” Can you guess it? Be part of the wordie world by listening now!

Word of the Day: September 9, 2021 Sep 09, 2021

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We’re going to live the glamorous life today, word mavens!The word of the day is a noun meaning “ostentatious glitter or sophistication.” What could it be? Tap play for the answer!

Word of the Day: September 8, 2021 Sep 08, 2021

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Today’s word will have you releasing everything you have pent up inside. It's an adjective that means “of or relating to the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, especially through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music.” Do you know it? Listen now for some relief!

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