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Free daily dose of word power from Merriam-Webster's experts
In this podcast, we highlight fun but underused words, explain their usage and origin, provide real-life conversational examples for each, and generally have a good time.
Listen to this podcast to build your vocabulary with new words, definitions, and origin stories every day of the week.
Archive of the "Engineering Word Of The Day" podcast, an informal show on engineering jargon. Powered by Pios Labs. Also playing short clips previewing other projects from Pios Labs. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/engineering-education/support
An informal show on favorite, fascinating, or funny words and phrases used in various engineering disciplines. Hosted by interdisciplinary engineer Pius Wong, also host of The K12 Engineering Education Podcast. Produced by Pios Labs. Support the podcast by donating to Pius's studio on Patreon: www.patreon.com/pioslabs.
Want to sound Russian when you speak it? Kira demystifies Russian pronunciation, one word at a time!
To learn Japanese with the Bible with one chapter-by-on chapter with the Old Testament and the New Testament.
A new word for a new day!
Faith and fitness working together to strengthen bonds, bodies, and relationships.
Welsh Word of the Day is a new Welsh Language Learning podcast teaching a Welsh word everyday. Every week there is a new theme and all the words for that week, will link to the theme.
Where wine comes to terms with history.
Here you can find easy explanations of various English words
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Welcome to Tony Sam's Word of the Day Podcast! You may think you know what words mean, but YOU DON'T! Lucky for you, Tony Sam DOES. Tony Sam graduated magna cum laude from the Harvard School of Law and has been fascinated with the evolution of the English language as far back as he can remember. Currently serving as a Judge in the 23rd Circuit Court of Illinois, he finds time to learn more about words whenever he’s not walking his prized Labrador, Marshall. His other accolades include gradua ...
One classic John Piper sermon or conference message for each day of the year, based on listeners’ recommendations and feedback. Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and is author of more than 50 books. His sermons, books, articles, and more are available free of charge at desiringGod.org.
Dr. Laura Call of the Day | 2020 Nominee • 15th Annual Podcast Awards - Kids & Family Category Official feed of the Dr. Laura Call of the Day Podcast! As one of the most popular talk show hosts in radio history, Dr. Laura Schlessinger offers no-nonsense advice infused with a strong sense of ethics, accountability, and personal responsibility; she's been doing it successfully for more than 40 years, reaching millions of listeners weekly. Her internationally syndicated radio program is heard e ...
In just two minutes, you'll get a fun and friendly dose of word roots, three times a week. Understand these roots and how they work together, and you’ll have a firm grasp of nearly any English word you come across. http://membean.com
Follow to catch interviews with best-selling authors, tips, and writing challenges daily! Dr. Jennifer Ikner Lowry is a best-selling author, literacy coach, English teacher, speaker, and homeschool momma! She has been in education for the past twenty years from K-12 to the university level. She loves UFC, reading, and binge-watching Quantum Leap! Join her on the daily journey of discovering what this writing life is all about. She has published 22 books and counting (YA - Sweet Potato Jones ...
World events viewed from a Biblical perspective. Day by day, bit by bit building a case that Bible prophecy is 100% accurate. The Bible is as relevant in these last days as in any previous time in history. If you would like to hear from a fellow student of the Divine Word of the God of Israel this podcast may prove itself worthwhile. http://welcomehome777.com/
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I Will Read for You: The Voice and Writings of Jaiya John
Voice medicine to soothe your soul, from freedom worker, poet, author, and spoken word artist Dr. Jaiya John. Bedtime bliss. Morning meditation. Daytime peace. Comfort. Calm. Soul food. Come, gather around the fire. Let me read for you... Books online wherever books hang out. Learn more at jaiyajohn.com.
This is a story about life. This is a story about light. This is a story of how some men are the product of their lives, and some are the prisoners of the choices they have made. This is a story about sin. Joseph Leighton is on the cusp of adulthood, his university days stretching before him with the luxury of rose-tinted foresight. David Leighton is Joseph's father, a grumpy, vicious sour man. Or is he a snake-hipped guitar god, with a shot at the big time? John Leighton is Joseph's grandfa ...
There's a handsome young man about town in London, whose unusual good looks hint about a scandalous ancestry. On a visit to a tiny East European principality, he decides to take a walk through a dense forest. He falls asleep under a tree and is discovered by the king and his entourage who are out hunting. Both are stunned by their startling resemblance to each other. The king who is days away from his grand coronation invites the Englishman back to his castle and here the visitor becomes emb ...
Ennoble is a verb that means to elevate. The Latin word nobilis (NO bee lease) means ‘high born.’ This gave birth to the English word ‘noble.’ When we ennoble someone or something, we make them or it ‘noble’ in some sense, meaning we elevate it to a higher status. For example: That was the most brilliant novel I’ve ever read. Making it required rea…
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 19, 2021 is: chlamys • \KLAM-us\ • noun : a short oblong mantle worn by young men of ancient Greece Examples: "Perhaps her effect on him was as despotic and intoxicating as the poets claimed. Rumors reached Rome that he had abandoned his toga for the Greek chlamys; that she reviewed his troops with a body…
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Today’s word may mean “worthless,” but its usefulness suggests otherwise. Show your wordie worth by guessing this adjective! Then listen in to confirm you're right!
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 18, 2021 is: forfend \for-FEND\ verb Sponsored by BetterHelp. For 10% off your first month, visit betterhelp.com/word
To shrink the number of our faulty counts, you have to learn how to debounce. This is Episode 105 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on favorite, fascinating, or funny words and phrases used in various engineering disciplines. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pioslabs Listen to the latest episodes: http://engineeri…
The mark of the true disciple is lasting, enduring, persevering, and keeping on in the force field of the word.Di John Piper
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Russian Word of the Day with Kira
Join my Russian Pronunciation Club at Patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira for more content like this, and look for the Russian Word of the Day with Kira videos on YouTube. Don’t forget – “jaw, tongue, lips!” Счастливо!Di Kimberly (Kira) DiMattia
The whole Word of the Day team really gave it the old college try for this episode.Di Jamie Silva
あなたがたは、あなたがたの神、主のこどもである。死人のために自分の身を傷つけたり、また額を剃り上げたりしてはならない。このように、14章は始まりました。+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++本日のピックアップは、26節です。「あなたは、そこでその金を、すべてあなたの欲するもの、牛、羊、ぶどう酒、強い酒、また何であれ、あなたが望むものに換えなさい。そして、あなたの神、主の前で食べ、あなたの家族とともに喜び楽しみなさい。」Today's pickup is the verses 26.”And you shall spend that money for whatever your heart desires: for oxen…
Old, young, or in-between, you can change the world for Jesus.Di John Piper
We are precious to God — so precious that he will not have us make that preciousness into our god.Di John Piper
Vox populi is a noun that refers to the popular opinion. Our word of the day comes from Latin and its literal translation is ‘the people’s voice.’ It can be used in a political setting or in an everyday manner such as: After our band’s first performance, everybody hated us. So we made this our last performance. As artists, we’ve always believed in …
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Today’s word will put up with a lot, but we won’t make it (or you) wait any longer. It's a noun, and it means “patient endurance of hardship, injuries, or offense.” Can't endure the suspense any longer? Listen now!
The link between our love and Christ’s is faith and the Spirit. Without the Spirit, we have no faith, and without both, we have no love.Di John Piper
Discomfiture is a noun that refers to awkwardness or unease. Coming from Old French, our word of the day is often used as a synonym of words like ‘distress,’ or ‘embarrassment.’ An example is: The sense of discomfiture my dad felt while visiting school was palpable. But looking back, I understand his unease. I would have felt just as uncomfortable …
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 17, 2021 is: purloin • \per-LOYN\ • verb : to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust Examples: "A comfortable career of prosperity, if it does not make people honest, at least keeps them so. An alderman coming from a turtle feast will not step out of his carnage to steal a leg of mutton; bu…
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Today’s word is attractive at first glance, but we should look beyond the surface! It's an adjective that means “apparently good or right though lacking real merit” or “superficially pleasing or plausible.” Do you know this word? Tap play now to find out!
To shrink the number of our faulty counts, you have to learn how to debounce. This is Episode 105 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on favorite, fascinating, or funny words and phrases used in various engineering disciplines. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pioslabs Listen to the latest episodes: http://engineeri…
Reading the passage that begins, "I have wandered, a Love monk..." from my book, Habanero Love. jaiyajohn.com. Books online everywhere... Support the show (https://venmo.com/jaiyajohn)Di Jaiya John
Slugabed is a noun that refers to a lazy person who stays in bed late. The word slug is often used to describe lazy or unmotivated people. Our word of the day combines this word with ‘bed’ to get to a word more specific in its use: For example: James was such a slugabed that he often said his ideal job was one where he could wake up at noon, then g…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 16, 2021 is: lodestone • \LOHD-stohn\ • noun 1 : magnetite possessing polarity 2 : something that strongly attracts Examples: "… the city was a lodestone of rock-and-roll and rhythm-and-blues innovation." — John Beifuss, The Memphis (Tennessee) Commercial Appeal, 2 Nov. 2020 "[Britney] Spears … became a v…
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It’s time to stretch your vocabulary with a word that will definitely come in useful. The word is a noun that means “the act of stretching oneself, especially on waking.” Can you guess what it is? Tap play to find out if you're right!
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Jen Lowry Writes - The Write Amount of Grace
It was such a blessing hanging out with debut author, Ann Dayleview! She just published A Tale of Ashes on April 13th!!!!! 5-star love for this fantasy book that matters! You can get your copy today! If you would like to watch the YouTube interview, click here: https://youtu.be/8dpw8UNgs2s Here's how you can connect with Ann - Website: https://www.…
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We must understand and enjoy our own adoption before we can properly grasp what it means to adopt another.Di John Piper
Ductile is an adjective that means flexible. The Latin word ducere (DOO chair ay) means ‘lead’ — as in the metal. Our word of the day is often used by metalworkers to describe a substance that can be reformed. But ductile can also be also be used metaphorically to describe things other than metal. For example: At first I didn’t realize how ductile …
There's a rift in Nicole's family since her nephew damaged her daughter's baby doll and her family will not do the right thing.
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 15, 2021 is: obstreperous • \ub-STREP-uh-rus\ • adjective 1 : marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous 2 : stubbornly resistant to control : unruly Examples: "Throughout a long career, [Lawrence Ferlinghetti] showed courage, taste and willingness to put up with sometimes obstreperous writers f…
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Today’s word is a fearsome noun of monstrous proportions. The modern meaning of the word is: “a persistent or many-sided problem that presents new obstacles as soon as one aspect is solved.” What might it be? Solve the question by listening now!
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Jen Lowry Writes - The Write Amount of Grace
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Jen Lowry Writes - The Write Amount of Grace
Listen to hear a challenge you can accept with hosting your own One Word Poetry event. But what about events? Do you just show up? Or do you glow up? How can you use content and repurpose it? Find out more and accept the challenge. Please subscribe! Thanks! Jen Lowry --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jen-lowry-writes/messageSupport thi…
There is no condemnation for those in Jesus. Clothed in the righteousness of the risen Christ, we can approach the throne with confidence.Di John Piper
Sojourn is a noun that refers to a temporary stay. It is also a verb that means to temporarily stay somewhere. Our word of the day once referred to being under a particular rule for a day. It combines the Latin prefix S-U-B (meaning ‘under’) with the Latin word diurnum (dee YOOR noom) meaning ‘day.’ Over time the meaning has shifted slightly to mea…
