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Episodes

  1. Latin Phrases -1

    alma mater - carpe diem - de facto - Review of 36 Latin phrases used commonly in the English language.

  2. Latin Phrases -2

    infra dig - per annum - sine die - Review of 27 Latin phrases used commonly in the English language.

  3. Types of Alcohol

    Vodka - Tequila - Gin - Review of 39 words that refer to different types of alcoholic drinks

  4. Meat Words

    bacon - salami - pepperoni - Review of 40 words describing different types of meat.

  5. Parts of Speech

    Review of the 9 parts of speech into which all English language words are classified

  6. Names of Professions - 03

    alchemy – chiromancer – funambulist – We explore a set of 25 words which denote specialized professions pursued by people.

  7. Names of Professions - 02

    actuary – apothecary – collier – We explore a set of 29 words which denote specialized professions pursued by people.

  8. Names of Professions - 01

    brontologist – cetologist – acoustician – We explore a set of 37 words which denote specialized professions pursued by people.

  9. Old English Professions-2

    Brewster – currier – farrier – what do they do? Review words related to old or obsolete professions that appear in the English language.

  10. Old English Professions-1

    When would you seek out a haberdasher? An equerry? Review words related to old or obsolete professions that appear in the English language.

  11. Medical Adjectives

    Iridic – Gnathic – Blepharal – Review the meanings of 51 adjectives which come from the world of medicine and understand what they refer to.

  12. Terms of Venery

    What do you call a group of peacocks? A group of owls? Review these fascinating collective nouns for groups of animals which are also known as terms of the hunt or terms of venery.

  13. Uncommon Adjectives-3

    regnal – sartorial – tonsorial – Review a list of 37 uncommon adjectives which convey a very precise sense.

  14. Uncommon Adjectives-2

    hymeneal – littoral - oneiric – Review a list of 37 uncommon adjectives which convey a very precise sense.

  15. Uncommon Adjectives-1

    brumal – diluvial - fenestral – Review a list of 36 uncommon adjectives which convey a very precise sense.

  16. Irish Words

    banshee - colleen - whiskey - Review of 25 wonderful words that come to us from the Irish language.

  17. Words from Arabic

    cipher - elixir - zenith - Review of 27 words borrowed from the Arabic language

  18. Words from Chinese

    Daoism - Yin - Yang - Review of about 50 words that originated in the Chinese language

  19. Words from German

    angst - verboten - zeitgeist - Review of 25 words borrowed from the German language

  20. African Words

    ebony-mamba-voodoo- Review of 28 words in the English language that originate from various African languages

  21. Words from Ancient Egyptian

    gypsy-ebony-ivory- Review of 20 words that the English language has borrowed from the Ancient Egyptian.

  22. Australian Aborigine Words

    Review of “boomerang” and another ten words that come to the English language from the aboriginal languages of Australia.

  23. Italian Words - Literature

    canto – sonnet – ditto – Review of 10 words borrowed from the Italian and related to literature.

  24. Geography Words from Italian

    Review of 6 words related to geography that came into the English language from Italian.

  25. Clothes Names from Italian

    Review of 10 words related to clothes that came into the English language from Italian.

  26. Color Names from French

    Review of 14 color names that come into the English language from French.

  27. Words from Norse Mythology

    runes - valhalla - valkyries - Review of words from Norse mythology that appear frequently in the fantasy genre

  28. Muses, Fates & Graces

    Review of the 9 Muses, the 3 Fates and the 3 Graces from Greek Mythology and what they stand for.

  29. Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

    Ra – Osiris – Isis – Seth – Review the names of 16 major gods and goddesses from the Egyptian pantheon.

  30. Counterparts in Greek and Roman Mythology

    Zeus and Jupiter, Aphrodite and Venus – Review the gods and goddesses in Greek and Roman mythology who were counterparts in the two mythologies.

  31. Seven Biblical Sins

    What are the seven deadly sins according to the Holy Bible? Review the seven words in detail.

  32. Mythical Creatures

    Horses with human heads. Fish with human bodies. Review 32 intriguing mythical creatures that are found in the literature of the English language.

  33. The Roman Pantheon

    How many Roman gods and goddesses can you name? What are their portfolios of power? Roman Mythology is intimately connected to a large number of words in the modern day English language.

  34. The Norse Pantheon

    Did you know that Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are words based on Norse gods and goddesses? Review the names of the major gods and goddesses of the Norse or Germanic mythology.

  35. International Calling Alphabet

    Alpha- Bravo - Charlie - Delta - Review of the 26 words used in the International calling code used in aviation and shipping.

  36. Wind Words

    zephyr - sirocco - typhoon - Review of 21 words describing different kind so winds.

  37. Reduplicative Words - 3

    mumbo-jumbo, tiptop, zigzag - Review 31 words each containing a pair reduplicative sounds.

  38. Reduplicative Words - 2

    hip-hop, hocus-pocus, itsy-bitsy – Review of 26 reduplicative words that have a nice ring to them.

  39. Reduplicative Words - 1

    boogie-woogie, clap-trap, flip-flop – Review of 27 reduplicative words that have a nice ring to them.

  40. Eponymous Words-Historical

    boycott- chauvinism – bowdlerize. Review 36 eponymous words that are based on the names of real persons or places.

  41. Astronomy Words

    parsec - syzygy - apogee - Review of 39 words related to astronomy.

  42. Eponymous Words - 5

    lethean – phoenix - Penelope. Review 28 eponymous words having their origins in Greek and Roman mythology.

  43. Eponymous Words - 4

    aegis - ambrosia - cornucopia. Review 28 eponymous words having their origins in Greek and Roman mythology.

  44. American Indian Tribes

    Apache, Sioux, Navajo - Review of the names of the major American Indian Tribes.

  45. Duplicative Words

    ack-ack, dodo, pooh-pooh - Review 23 duplicative words that contain the same sound repeated twice.

  46. Styles of Dance

    Mamba – Samba – Tango – Review of some of the popular dance styles prevalent in the world.

  47. Eponymous Words - 1

    Has anyone called you quixotic or pollyannaesque? Learn 11 eponymous words based on fictional characters.

  48. Gender Pairs

    czar-czarina, duke-duchess – Review about 85 words which form masculine-feminine gender pairs.

  49. Auto Antonyms

    Can a word be the opposite of itself? We will review some words that carry opposite meanings in different contexts.

  50. Palindromic Words

    madam – eve – bib – boob. Review of a list of fascinating palindromic words that read the same when reversed.

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