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Word of the Day: August 17, 2021 Aug 17, 2021

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It’s time to put your money where your mouth is, wordies. No more empty threats. The word of the day is an adjective that means “menacing” or “threatening,” and it’s often used to describe inanimate objects or styles of speech. Can you guess what it is? Have a listen!

Word of the Day: August 16, 2021 Aug 16, 2021

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Are you ready to try a gambit, word lovers? Today’s word may just help you face off against the grandmasters. It's a noun related to chess that refers to “a situation in which a player is limited to moves that cost pieces or have a damaging positional effect.” Do you know it? Check in here to hear more!

Word of the Day: August 15, 2021 Aug 15, 2021

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Get in a good warmup, word aficionados, because today’s word will have you jumping for joy! It's an adjective that means “moving by leaping.” Do you know it? Hop on over and listen in for more!

Word of the Day: August 14, 2021 Aug 14, 2021

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Everyone loves a critic so if you’re eager to commit your thoughts about film and literature to the page, today’s word will certainly make your reviews stand out. It's an adjective that means “pompous or bombastic, as language.” We're sure you already know it, but listen anyway!

Word of the Day: August 13, 2021 Aug 13, 2021

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Today’s word is dedicated to the well-intentioned yet ill-fated klutz in all of us. The word of the day is an adjective that means “clumsy or unskillful with both hands.” Are you familiar with it? Tap play and find out!

Word of the Day: August 12, 2021 Aug 12, 2021

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Take a load off—and with today’s word in mind, there’s no need to be graceful about it. The word of the day is a verb that means “to plump down suddenly or heavily.” Can you guess what it is? Relax and have a listen!

Word of the Day: August 11, 2021 Aug 11, 2021

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Every little bit makes a difference, and today’s word is no exception to that rule. The word of the day is a word from Australian and New Zealand slang that means “a small piece or quantity” or “a bit.” Do you know it? Want to hear a bit more? Tap play now!

Word of the Day: August 10, 2021 Aug 10, 2021

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Today’s word gives name to an elusive but familiar feeling. It is a noun from Portuguese that is sprawling in meaning and application—but it refers to “a deep emotional state of melancholic longing for a person or thing that is absent.” Can you guess it? Long no more for this word by listening now!

Word of the Day: August 9, 2021 Aug 09, 2021

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Pack your bags, wordies! Today’s word will have you seeking greener pastures–it's a noun that means “any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place.” Do you know it? Seek it out by pressing play!

Word of the Day: August 8, 2021 Aug 08, 2021

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Has a cat crossed your path lately, logophiles? How about a lion? If so, today’s word should certainly embody a familiar sound. The Word of the Day is a verb that means “to make a low snuffling sound analogous to the purring of smaller cat species, often as a greeting.” Do you know it? Press play for more!

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