Vámonos, word aficionados, because today’s word isn’t giving us much time to get going. The word of the day is a verb that means “to leave hurriedly or quickly” or “to decamp.” What could it be? Tap play right away to find out!

It’s time to put your money where your mouth is, wordies. No more empty threats. The word of the day is an adjective that means “menacing” or “threatening,” and it’s often used to describe inanimate objects or styles of speech. Can you guess what it is? Have a listen!

Are you ready to try a gambit, word lovers? Today’s word may just help you face off against the grandmasters. It's a noun related to chess that refers to “a situation in which a player is limited to moves that cost pieces or have a damaging positional effect.” Do you know it? Check in here to hear more!

Get in a good warmup, word aficionados, because today’s word will have you jumping for joy! It's an adjective that means “moving by leaping.” Do you know it? Hop on over and listen in for more!

Everyone loves a critic so if you’re eager to commit your thoughts about film and literature to the page, today’s word will certainly make your reviews stand out. It's an adjective that means “pompous or bombastic, as language.” We're sure you already know it, but listen anyway!

Today’s word is dedicated to the well-intentioned yet ill-fated klutz in all of us. The word of the day is an adjective that means “clumsy or unskillful with both hands.” Are you familiar with it? Tap play and find out!

Take a load off—and with today’s word in mind, there’s no need to be graceful about it. The word of the day is a verb that means “to plump down suddenly or heavily.” Can you guess what it is? Relax and have a listen!

Every little bit makes a difference, and today’s word is no exception to that rule. The word of the day is a word from Australian and New Zealand slang that means “a small piece or quantity” or “a bit.” Do you know it? Want to hear a bit more? Tap play now!

Today’s word gives name to an elusive but familiar feeling. It is a noun from Portuguese that is sprawling in meaning and application—but it refers to “a deep emotional state of melancholic longing for a person or thing that is absent.” Can you guess it? Long no more for this word by listening now!

Pack your bags, wordies! Today’s word will have you seeking greener pastures–it's a noun that means “any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place.” Do you know it? Seek it out by pressing play!