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Word of the Day: April 19, 2021 Apr 19, 2021

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Today’s word may mean “worthless,” but its usefulness suggests otherwise. Show your wordie worth by guessing this adjective! Then listen in to confirm you're right!

Word of the Day: April 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2021

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Today’s word will put up with a lot, but we won’t make it (or you) wait any longer. It's a noun, and it means “patient endurance of hardship, injuries, or offense.” Can't endure the suspense any longer? Listen now!

Word of the Day: April 17, 2021 Apr 17, 2021

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Today’s word is attractive at first glance, but we should look beyond the surface! It's an adjective that means “apparently good or right though lacking real merit” or “superficially pleasing or plausible.” Do you know this word? Tap play now to find out!

Word of the Day: April 16, 2021 Apr 16, 2021

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It’s time to stretch your vocabulary with a word that will definitely come in useful. The word is a noun that means “the act of stretching oneself, especially on waking.” Can you guess what it is? Tap play to find out if you're right!

Word of the Day: April 15, 2021 Apr 15, 2021

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Today’s word is a fearsome noun of monstrous proportions. The modern meaning of the word is: “a persistent or many-sided problem that presents new obstacles as soon as one aspect is solved.” What might it be? Solve the question by listening now!

Word of the Day: April 14, 2021 Apr 14, 2021

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We don’t mean to make a mountain out of a molehill, but today’s word is quite fu-fu-fun to say. It'sa noun that means “a great fuss or disturbance about something very insignificant.” Do you know it? Listen now to hear what all the fuss is about!

Word of the Day: April 13, 2021 Apr 13, 2021

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Today’s word outshines the competition! The word is a noun that means “the brightest star in a constellation.” Can you guess it? Tap play for more on this stellar word!

Word of the Day: April 12, 2021 Apr 12, 2021

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Today’s word is ready for its close-up! Itis a noun meaning “nearness in place” or “proximity.” What is it? Are you getting close? Listen now to confirm!

Word of the Day: April 11, 2021 Apr 11, 2021

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Today we’re putting out some lexical feelers for a little-known term that gives name to a very familiar item: a noun, meaning “one of the stiff, bristly hairs growing about the mouth of certain animals, as a whisker of a cat.” Can you detect what it is? Listen now to hear more!

Word of the Day: April 10, 2021 Apr 10, 2021

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Today’s word is going along with the popular interpretation of things—for now. It's an adjective that means “commonly regarded as such” or “reputed; supposed.” Suppose you know what it is? Press play to confirm!

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