A Quick Word

By Olivia Menezes

We've all tried Duolingo but have we really mastered the English language? Join us as we spend 5 minutes chatting about a new word each day Monday through Friday, and help you relate it to real-life u... more

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The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.

A Quick Word episodes:

July 08, 2025 Episode 89: I love telling people what's good for them
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Behoove
transitive verb.
1. : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for.
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8min
July 07, 2025 Episode 88: Nick's trying to make fetch happen
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Nudiustertian
adjective.
1. : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Of or relating to the day before yesterday.
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7min
July 03, 2025 Episode 87: Bigggg stretch
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Pandiculation
noun.
1. : a stretching and stiffening especially of the trunk and extremities (as when fatigued and drowsy or after waking from sleep).
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6min
July 02, 2025 Episode 86: A top tier, borderline poetic experience
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Apricity
noun.
1. : the warmth of the sun, especially the sun's warmth in winter
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8min
July 01, 2025 Episode 85: This world left me extremely gruntled
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Uncouth
adjective.
1. : (of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.
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7min
June 30, 2025 Episode 84: Mind-blowingly meta
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Semantics
noun.
1. : the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text.
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7min
June 26, 2025 Episode 83: Perpendicular nerves of lead
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Aplomb
noun.
1. : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.
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8min
June 25, 2025 Episode 82: Is it still unrest if we never rest?
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Anomie
noun.
1. : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social instability resulting from a breakdown of standards and values
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7min
June 24, 2025 Episode 81: Spotify play Alicia Keys Fallin'
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Limerence
noun.
1. : the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship.
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7min
June 23, 2025 Episode 80: A rock and a hard place
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Zugzwang
noun.
1. : a situation in which the obligation to make a move in one's turn is a serious, often decisive, disadvantage.
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7min

FAQs about A Quick Word:

How many episodes does A Quick Word have?

The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.