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Word of the Day: September 10, 2021

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!

09-10
02:04

Word of the Day: Saturnian

The Word of the Day is an adjective that means “prosperous, happy, or peaceful.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!

05-02
02:29

Word of the Day: syncope

The Word of the Day is a noun that means “the contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.

05-31
02:27

Word of the Day: sinsyne

The Word of the Day is an adverb that means “from that time” or “since then.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!

05-30
02:09

Word of the Day: foehn

The Word of the Day is a noun that indicates “a warm, dry wind descending a mountain, as on the north side of the Alps.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!

05-29
02:32

Word of the Day: descant

The Word of the Day is a verb that means “to comment or discourse at great length.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.

05-28
02:08

Word of the Day: kowtow

The Word of the Day is a verb that originally pertained to bowing but is often used today to mean “to act in a manner showing excessive deference or eagerness to please.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.

05-27
02:08

Word of the Day: fichu

The Word of the Day is a noun that refers to “a kerchief or shawl, generally triangular in shape, worn draped over the shoulders or around the neck with the ends drawn together on the breast.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!

05-26
02:16

Word of the Day: macramé

The Word of the Day is a noun that refers to “an elaborately patterned lacelike webbing made of hand-knotted cord, yarn, or the like, and used for wall decorations, hanging baskets, garments, and accessories.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!

05-25
02:44

Word of the Day: meunière

The Word of the Day is an adjective that means “dipped in flour, sautéed in butter, and sprinkled with lemon juice and chopped parsley.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.

05-24
02:16

Word of the Day: victorine

The Word of the Day is a noun that denotes “a fur scarf with long tabs at the ends.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!

05-23
02:25

Word of the Day: carapace

The Word of the Day is a noun that indicates “a bony or chitinous shield, test, or shell covering some or all of the dorsal part of an animal, as of a turtle.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!

05-22
02:18

Word of the Day: tisane

The Word of the Day is a noun that refers to “aromatic or herb-flavored tea.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!

05-21
02:10

Word of the Day: hootenanny

The Word of the Day is a noun that means “an informal session at which folk singers and instrumentalists perform for their own enjoyment.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.

05-20
02:50

Word of the Day: tenebrific

The Word of the Day is an adjective that means “producing darkness.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!

05-19
02:03

Word of the Day: agglutinative

The Word of the Day is an adjective that means “pertaining to or noting a language characterized by combining morphemes without fusion or morphophonemic change.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.

05-18
02:39

Word of the Day: aegis

The Word of the Day is a noun that means “protection” or “support.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!

05-17
02:42

Word of the Day: cherubic

The Word of the Day is an adjective that means “of or having the nature of a cherub, or an angel represented as a rosy-cheeked child with wings.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.

05-16
02:27

Word of the Day: toxophilite

The Word of the Day is a noun that means “a devotee of archery.” Want to know more about it? Listen now and then click here.

05-15
02:06

Word of the Day: bilious

The Word of the Day is an adjective that means “extremely unpleasant or distasteful.” Do you know it? Listen now and then check out more here!

05-14
02:23

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