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Borborygmus 0:45

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Borborygmus is a noun that refers to the rumbling or gurgling noise made in the stomach. Our word of the day comes almost directly from a Greek noun that holds the same meaning. It’s been used mostly in medical circles since the early 18th century. Here’s an example: There’s nothing more embarrassing than having a grumbling stomach in a quiet setti…

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extemporize 1:36

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 7, 2024 is: extemporize • \ik-STEM-puh-ryze\ • verb To extemporize means to do something extemporaneously—in other words, to improvise. // A good talk show host must be able to extemporize when interviews don’t go as planned. See the entry > Examples: “The president was fast on his feet. Sensing an opportun…

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рынок (“market”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 4:10

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Vegetate 0:42

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Vegetate is a verb that means to live or spend time in a dull, inactive way. Our word of the day comes from the Latin word vegere (way GARE ay) which means ‘to be active.’ By the early 17th century, the word had morphed into the English word vegetable. More recently, vegetate has come to mean ‘to be inactive.’ Here's an example: I was so tired from…

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plangent 1:56

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 6, 2024 is: plangent • \PLAN-junt\ • adjective Something, such as a sound, that is described as plangent is loud, deep, and often expressive of sadness or suffering. The word is a synonym of plaintive. // The campers were awoken by the plangent howl of a coyote off in the distance. See the entry > Examples:…

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где (“where”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 1:40

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Comely 0:41

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Comely is an adjective that means pleasant or attractive to look at. Our word of the day comes from the Old English period and once meant ‘frail’ or ‘weak.’ Its meaning has been modified more recently and it can now be thought of as a synonym for handsome or beautiful. When I entered the ballroom, I thought all those people were gawking at me becau…

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proliferate 2:01

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 5, 2024 is: proliferate • \pruh-LIF-uh-rayt\ • verb To proliferate is to increase quickly in number or amount. // Problems have proliferated in recent months; every day seems to present a new challenge that needs sorting out. See the entry > Examples: “Patches of scrub continue to emerge and then fall away …

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воскресенье (“Sunday”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 2:24

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proliferate 2:00

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 5, 2024 is: proliferate \pruh-LIF-uh-rayt\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Benthic 0:37

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Benthic is an adjective that means occurring at the bottom of a body of water. The Greek word ‘benthos.’ (VEN thos) means ‘depth of the sea.’ Since the early 20th century, our word of the day has been used to describe the landscape and activity at those depths. Here’s an example: One of the joys of diving is being able to observe all those creature…

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agrarian 1:44

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 4, 2024 is: agrarian • \uh-GRAIR-ee-un\ • adjective Something described as agrarian has to do with farms and farming. // Joan hopes to leave city life behind and move to a more agrarian region where she plans to raise lambs and grow heirloom vegetables. See the entry > Examples: "In an interview, [cultural …

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сейчас (“now”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 1:39

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Grum 0:33

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Grum is an adjective that means sullen or gloomy. The origin of our word of the day is in the Old English period where it meant ‘fierce.’ In time, grum came to take on a meaning similar to words like ‘morose’ and ‘surly.’ Here’s an example: Tommy’s grum demeanor told me it would be a tough day for anybody who tried to talk to him. When he gets in a…

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melee 1:38

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 3, 2024 is: melee • \MAY-lay\ • noun Melee refers to a confused fight or struggle, especially one involving hand-to-hand combat. // What started as a verbal disagreement at the football game soon turned into a general melee involving scores of spectators. See the entry > Examples: "The battle scenes are a H…

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любовь (“love”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 2:48

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Kairos 0:36

5d ago0:36

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Kairos is a noun that refers to a propitious moment for a decision or action. Our word of the day comes directly from the Greek word that means ‘opportunity.’ It’s been around since the 1930s. Here’s an example of kairos in use: When the mayor faced a kairos in his first term, the result was a catastrophic failure to act. If the same happens in his…

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forfend 2:37

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 2, 2024 is: forfend • \for-FEND\ • verb Forfend is used in contexts relating to some kind of real or pretended danger or other unpleasantness. In humorous and ironic use, forfend typically appears in the phrase “heaven forfend,” and, like “heaven forbid,” expresses a usually ironic desire that something not…

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forfend 2:36

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 2, 2024 is: forfend \for-FEND\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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может быть (“maybe”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 2:59

5d ago2:59

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Beatitude 0:38

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Beatitude is a noun that refers to supreme happiness. Our word of the day has been around since the late Middle English period and comes from the Latin word beatus (bee AW toos) meaning ‘blessed.’ Here’s an example of it: The sense of beatitude I feel while rock climbing is unlike any other. The only thing that makes me happier is when we finally r…

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cohesive 2:05

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 1, 2024 is: cohesive • \koh-HEE-siv\ • adjective Something described as cohesive sticks together and forms something closely united. The word is usually used with abstract terms in phrases like "a cohesive social unit" or "a cohesive look/aesthetic." Cohesive can also be used to describe something, such as …

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исследование (“research”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 2:17

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cohesive 2:04

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 1, 2024 is: cohesive \koh-HEE-siv\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Communique 0:50

7d ago0:50

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Communique is a verb that refers to an official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media. The Latin word communis (KOE moo noose) means ‘common,’ and it’s given us words as wide-ranging as ‘Communism’ and ‘communication.’ It’s also given us our word of the day which refers to a specific communication made to one or many media out…

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demagogue 1:51

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 30, 2024 is: demagogue • \DEM-uh-gahg\ • noun A demagogue is a political leader who tries to get support by making use of popular prejudices, as well as by making false claims and promises and using arguments based on emotion rather than reason. // His opponent called him a bigoted demagogue for demonizin…

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demagogue 1:50

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 30, 2024 is: demagogue \DEM-uh-gahg\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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врач (“doctor”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 2:01

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Verbing 0:37

8d ago0:37

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Verbing is a noun that refers to the practice of using a noun as a verb. The Latin word ‘verbum’ (VARE boom) gives us the word verb and also our word of the day ‘verbing.’ It’s been around for about a century. Here’s an example: Holly’s verbing can get a little confusing at times. The other day she told me was going to go shoeing at the mall and I …

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inviolable 1:46

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 29, 2024 is: inviolable • \in-VYE-uh-luh-bul\ • adjective Inviolable is a formal term that is used to describe something too important to be ignored or treated with disrespect. // She considers herself a person with inviolable moral standards. See the entry > Examples: "Under international law, humans pos…

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inviolable 1:45

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 29, 2024 is: inviolable \in-VYE-uh-luh-bul\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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произношение (“pronunciation”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 2:41

8d ago2:41

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Skookum 0:39

9d ago0:39

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Skookum is an adjective that means strong, brave or impressive. Our word of the day has its origin in the language of the indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest. It’s been used since the late 19th century. Here’s an example of skookum in use: I found our boss particularly skookum last Thursday when he stood up to his supervisor in defense of hi…

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ken 1:59

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 28, 2024 is: ken • \KEN\ • noun Ken refers to someone’s range of perception, knowledge, or understanding, and is most often used in phrases like “beyond/outside/within one’s ken.” // The author advised the aspiring writers in the crowd to develop an authoritative voice by sticking to subjects within their…

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дружба (“friendship”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 2:29

9d ago2:29

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