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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How many episodes does A Quick Word have?

The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.

A Quick Word episodes:

May 15, 2025 Episode 59: Can't look at potatoes the same way
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Perennation
noun.
1. : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ability of a plant to survive from one germinating season to the next, especially through unfavorable conditions like winter or drought.
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8min
May 14, 2025 Episode 58: Nothing like the hicks of Southeastern mass
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Yokel
noun.
1. : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠an uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside.
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6min
May 13, 2025 Episode 57: Never mastered anything in my life
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Dilettante
noun.
1. : ⁠⁠⁠a person who ⁠cultivates⁠ an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
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7min
May 12, 2025 Episode 56: Losing our sh*t after a hiatus
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Apoplectic
adjective.
1. : ⁠overcome with anger; extremely indignant.
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8min
June 26, 2024 Episode 55: Is this word not tattooed on your arm?
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Antipode
/ˈan-tə-ˌpōd/ noun.
1: the parts of the earth diametrically opposite —usually used in plural —often used of Australia and New Zealand as contrasted to the western hemisphere
2: the exact opposite or contrary
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6min
June 25, 2024 Episode 54: Here comes the tax man
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Levy
/ˈlevē/
1. : ⁠verb. impose (a tax, fee, or fine).
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6min
June 24, 2024 Episode 53: But the sin is just a widdle babyyy
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Pecadillo
/ˌpekəˈdilō/ noun.
1. : a small, relatively unimportant offense or sin.
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8min
June 21, 2024 Episode 52: I predict more fantasy talk
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Scrying
noun.
1. : CRYSTAL GAZING, DIVINATION
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8min
June 20, 2024 Episode 51: Where are all the stylish men?
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Foppish
/⁠ˈfä-pish/ adjective.
1. : extremely interested in your appearance and wearing decorative clothes
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9min
June 19, 2024 Episode 50: Begging is only effective in a British accent
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Pittance
/pit·tance⁠/ noun.
1. : a small portion, amount, or allowance
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6min

FAQs about A Quick Word:

How many episodes does A Quick Word have?

The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.