Dictionary.com Word Explorer
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Podcast Description
Information on word origination, definition, usage and history.
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Shark | This week we dive into the word 'Shark'. | 8/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gossip | This week we'll gab about the word 'Gossip'. | 8/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mesmerize | This week we're compelled by the word 'Mesmerize'. | 8/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rhyme | This time we explore the word 'Rhyme'. | 7/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mortgage | Venus from WordExplorer takes interest in the word 'Mortgage'. | 7/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fire | This week we discover 'Fire'. Again. | 7/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Proposition | Venus from WordExplorer presents the word 'Proposition'. | 6/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gourmet | Venus from WordExplorer indulges in the word 'Gourmet'. | 6/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Laundry | Venus from WordExplorer unfolds the word 'Laundry'. | 5/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Window | Venus from WordExplorer peeks into the word 'Window'. | 5/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Restaurant | Venus from WordExploration serves the word 'Restaurant'. | 5/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Onomatopoeia | Venus explains why 'Onomatopoeia' is the cat's meow. | 5/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nonchalant | Venus from WordExplorer gets excited about the word 'Nonchalant'. | 4/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Accent | Venus from the WordExplorer emphasizes the word 'Accent'. | 4/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Magazine | Venus from WordExplorer reviews the word 'Magazine'. | 4/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Puzzle | Venus from WordExplorer explains the word 'Puzzle'. | 4/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Happy | Venus from WordExlorer examines the word 'Happy'. | 3/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Beer | Venus from WordExplorer raises her glass to the word 'Beer'. | 3/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Juxtapose | Venus from WordExplorer reviews the word 'Justapose'. | 3/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cul-de-sac | Venus from WordExplorer gets to the bottom of the word 'Cul-de-sac'. | 2/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Regal | Venus from WordExplorer gives patronage to the word 'Regal'. | 2/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vignette | This week WordExplorer looks at the word 'Vignette'. | 2/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Misletoe | This week, WordExplorer looks at the tropical hemiparasitic herb, 'Misletoe'. | 1/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Shortbread | A word you can sink your teeth into - WordExplorer looks at 'Shortbread'. | 1/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Snow | In celebration of the Winter Solstice, WordExplorer looks at the word 'Winter'. | 12/31/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Winter | In celebration of the Winter Solstice, WordExplorer looks at the word 'Winter'. | 12/24/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Iron | This week, WordExplorer looks at the word 'Iron'. The cheif constituent of the earth's core. | 12/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fossil | This episode of WordExplorer digs up some internesting facts about the word 'Fossil'. | 12/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ghost | Venus from WordExplorer looks into the frightening word, 'Ghost'. | 12/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Isotope | WordExplorer looks at the 'Isotope'. The different possible versions of each element in the periodic table. | 11/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Animation | This week, WordExplorer looks at an optical illusion of motion, better known as 'Animation'. | 11/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Environment | This week, WordExplorer will surround and encircle you with the word 'Environment'. | 11/12/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Democracy | 'By the People for the People' - This week, WordExplorer looks at the word 'Democracy'. | 11/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Patriot | The word shares its name with towns, newspapers and sports teams. This week, WordExplorer looks at 'Patriot'. | 10/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Aeronautics | The next time you step onto an airplane, you can thank Da Vinci and Bernoulli. Today, WordExplorer looks at the word 'Aeronautics'. | 10/22/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pacific | It's Big, covering almost a third of the earth's surface. This week WordExplorer Looks at the Pacific Ocean | 10/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Homestead | Free land in 160-Acre Parcels. This time, WordExplorer looks at the 'Homestead'. | 10/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Flax | It can either be worn or eaten. Today, WordExplorer looks at 'Flax'. | 10/1/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Iroquois | Today, WordExplorer features the native american people called the 'Iroquois'. | 9/24/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Assassination | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Assassination'. | 9/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Golf | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Golf'. | 9/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Seattle | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Seattle'. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gymnastic | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Gymnastic'. | 8/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Decathlon | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Decathlon'. | 8/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Olympic | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Olympic'. | 8/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Budget | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Budget'. | 7/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Attic | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Attic'. | 7/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Peculiar | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Peculiar'. | 7/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ocean | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Ocean'. | 7/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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College | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'College'. | 7/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chipmunk | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Chipmunk'. | 6/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Family | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Family'. | 6/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Barbecue | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Barbecue'. | 6/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Summer | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Summer'. | 6/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bug | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Bug'. | 5/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vegetable | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Vegetable'. | 5/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sweet Potato | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Sweet Potato'. | 5/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Miniature | WordExplorer looks at the big word, 'Miniature'. | 5/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Abracadabra | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Abracadabra'. | 4/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Primavera | WordExplorer looks at the word, 'Primavera'. | 4/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Diminutive | WordExplorer looks at 'Diminutive'. | 4/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kangaroo | WordExplorer looks at 'Kangaroo'. | 4/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Baseball | WordExplorer looks at 'Baseball'. | 4/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cesspool | Our subterranean friend, the 'Cesspool'. | 3/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Morpheme | 'Morpheme': Building Blocks for Words. | 3/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Leprechaun | 'Leprechaun', the wee ones from Ireland. | 3/12/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Daffodil | The early Spring flower, the 'daffodil'. | 3/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Employ | 'Employ' or not to 'Employ' | 2/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Iron Curtain | Don't hang an 'Iron Curtain' in your house. | 2/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Library | What's a 'Library' you say? | 2/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dixie | 'Dixie' Isn't just name a name if a cup. | 1/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Xenophobia | What is Xenophobia? | 8/20/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Bee Buzz | Exploring the Buzz about the Bee Buzz | 8/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 73 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Interesting
Crisp word definition and origin. Kinda fun....give it 3 plus stars
Too fast??? Are we talking about the same podcast?
This is an informative and easily received Podcast. Spoken as normally as any other broadcast.
Word Explorer
As a word lover myself, I was fascinated by this podcast. I enjoyed it, and I definetely recommend it!
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