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:

April 18, 2024 Episode 19: Mornings full of regrets
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Crapulous
/KRAP-yuh-lus/ adjective.
1 : marked by intemperance especially in eating or drinking.
2 : sick from excessive indulgence in liquor.
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7min
April 17, 2024 Episode 18: We need more cat content
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Caterwaul
/ˈkadərˌwôl/ noun or verb.
1. : a shrill howling or wailing noise.
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6min
April 16, 2024 Episode 17: How might I acquire more rizz
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Argot
/ärɡō/ noun.
1. : the jargon or slang of a particular group or class.
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8min
April 15, 2024 Episode 16: Keep it cute, people
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Snoozle
/snuːzəl/ verb.
1. : to nuzzle. to nestle or cuddle while asleep.
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6min
April 12, 2024 Episode 15: Kim K and Greek mythology
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Callipygian
/kal-uh-pij-ee-uhn/ noun.
1. : having well-shaped buttocks.
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6min
April 11, 2024 Episode 14: An analog clock face on a digital watch, my favorite
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Skeuomorphism
/skeu·o·morph·ism/ adjective.
1. : an ornament or design on an object that mimics the form of the object when made from another material or by other techniques, usually one that reflects a previously functional element.
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7min
April 10, 2024 Episode 13: The meanest thing I've ever said
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Ebullient
/iˈbo͝olyənt/ adjective.
1. : cheerful and full of energy.
2. : (of liquid or matter) boiling.
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6min
April 09, 2024 Episode 12: A tiki torture - pun intended
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Atychiphobia
noun.
1. : an extreme fear of failure.
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7min
April 08, 2024 Episode 11: Just get to the point
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Circumlocution
/sərkəmˌləˈkyo͞oSH(ə)n/ noun.
1. : the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.
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7min
April 05, 2024 Episode 10: We love a "yes and" moment
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Riposte
/rəˈpōst/ noun.
1. : a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.
2. : a quick return thrust following a parry.
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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.