http://www.alphadictionary.com/goodword/archive.jsp GoodWord from alphaDictionary.com en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:01:02 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 1440 podcast@lexiteria.com podcast@lexiteria.com en-us Copyright and All Rights Reserved 2005-2007 The Lexiteria clean So, What's the Good Word? Dr. Robert Beard Dr. Goodword's Daily Podcast is a modern audio version of the familiar and popular printed Word of the Day. Each podcast provides an insightful vocabulary building word history for some of the best words in English, all in about four minutes. Dr. Goodword is the pseudonym for Dr. Robert Beard, emminent linguist and retired professor, whose expertise uncovers fascinating glimpses into our culture and our history. Robert Beard podcast@lexiteria.com Robert Beard Hogmanay is not a pig resort but a Scottish festivity celebrated on last day of the year. Children traditionally stroll about the neighborhood on this day asking for presents. Today's Good Word also refers to the gifts given or received on Hogmanay. More recently it has become a raucous New Year's Eve party in many Scottish cities at which revelers sometimes do behave a bit swinishly. http://www.alphadictionary.com/goodword/goodword.jsp?date=2008-12-31&podcast=1 Hogmanay is not a pig resort but a Scottish festivity celebrated on last day of the year. Children traditionally stroll about the neighborhood on this day asking for presents. Today's Good Word also refers to the gifts given or received on Hogmanay. More recently it has become a raucous New Year's Eve party in many Scottish cities at which revelers sometimes do behave a bit swinishly. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST etymology, usage, grammar, style, education, words, language, vocabulary, podcast, podcasts, word-of-the-day, word of the day, daily word, vocabulary building, dictionary, dictionaries, Hogmanay Robert Beard 1. Magic, sleight of hand. 2. Trickery, deceitful cleverness. http://www.alphadictionary.com/goodword/goodword.jsp?date=2006-12-28&podcast=1 1. Magic, sleight of hand. 2. Trickery, deceitful cleverness. Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST etymology, usage, grammar, style, education, words, language, vocabulary, podcast, podcasts, word-of-the-day, word of the day, daily word, vocabulary building, dictionary, dictionaries, legerdemain Robert Beard 1. A crude, uncultured, heartless person, a boor; someone who lives and treats others savagely. 2. A wild or primitive person, a savage. http://www.alphadictionary.com/goodword/goodword.jsp?date=2006-12-27&podcast=1 1. A crude, uncultured, heartless person, a boor; someone who lives and treats others savagely. 2. A wild or primitive person, a savage. Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST etymology, usage, grammar, style, education, words, language, vocabulary, podcast, podcasts, word-of-the-day, word of the day, daily word, vocabulary building, dictionary, dictionaries, barbarian Robert Beard 1. To fish by pulling a line through the water. 2 To try to lure or incite someone by passing or passing something where they can see it. 3. (Obsolete) To sing in the manner of a round or simply merrily. http://www.alphadictionary.com/goodword/goodword.jsp?date=2006-12-23&podcast=1 1. To fish by pulling a line through the water. 2 To try to lure or incite someone by passing or passing something where they can see it. 3. (Obsolete) To sing in the manner of a round or simply merrily. Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST etymology, usage, grammar, style, education, words, language, vocabulary, podcast, podcasts, word-of-the-day, word of the day, daily word, vocabulary building, dictionary, dictionaries, troll Robert Beard Excessive, more than is necessary, extra and unnecessary. http://www.alphadictionary.com/goodword/goodword.jsp?date=2006-12-21&podcast=1 Excessive, more than is necessary, extra and unnecessary. Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST etymology, usage, grammar, style, education, words, language, vocabulary, podcast, podcasts, word-of-the-day, word of the day, daily word, vocabulary building, dictionary, dictionaries, superfluous Robert Beard 1. A vain, conceited, pompous person, a coxcomb, a fop. 2. A loquacious, talkative person, a blabbermouth. http://www.alphadictionary.com/goodword/goodword.jsp?date=2006-12-18&podcast=1 1. A vain, conceited, pompous person, a coxcomb, a fop. 2. A loquacious, talkative person, a blabbermouth. Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST etymology, usage, grammar, style, education, words, language, vocabulary, podcast, podcasts, word-of-the-day, word of the day, daily word, vocabulary building, dictionary, dictionaries, popinjay Robert Beard 1. Slicked down, greasy, said especially of hair with too much tonic or oil on it. 2. Unctuous, oily, obsequious, ingratiatingly polite, perhaps with an overlay of feigned intelligence or sophistication. http://www.alphadictionary.com/goodword/goodword.jsp?date=2009-02-08&podcast=1 1. Slicked down, greasy, said especially of hair with too much tonic or oil on it. 2. Unctuous, oily, obsequious, ingratiatingly polite, perhaps with an overlay of feigned intelligence or sophistication. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST etymology, usage, grammar, style, education, words, language, vocabulary, podcast, podcasts, word-of-the-day, word of the day, daily word, vocabulary building, dictionary, dictionaries, smarmy Robert Beard 1. Famous, well-known or widely known, often in a negative or PEJORATIVE sense. 2. A famous or widely known person, a notorious personality, as a show with several guest notorieties. http://www.alphadictionary.com/goodword/goodword.jsp?date=2006-12-14&podcast=1 1. Famous, well-known or widely known, often in a negative or PEJORATIVE sense. 2. A famous or widely known person, a notorious personality, as a show with several guest notorieties. Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST etymology, usage, grammar, style, education, words, language, vocabulary, podcast, podcasts, word-of-the-day, word of the day, daily word, vocabulary building, dictionary, dictionaries, notoriety Robert Beard To severely reprimand or chastise. http://www.alphadictionary.com/goodword/goodword.jsp?date=2006-12-13&podcast=1 To severely reprimand or chastise. Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST etymology, usage, grammar, style, education, words, language, vocabulary, podcast, podcasts, word-of-the-day, word of the day, daily word, vocabulary building, dictionary, dictionaries, castigate Robert Beard 1. Spotlessly clean, without stain or blemish, flawless. 2. Free of sin or failure, without any shortcoming, faultless, as an immaculate record. http://www.alphadictionary.com/goodword/goodword.jsp?date=2006-12-11&podcast=1 1. Spotlessly clean, without stain or blemish, flawless. 2. Free of sin or failure, without any shortcoming, faultless, as an immaculate record. Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST etymology, usage, grammar, style, education, words, language, vocabulary, podcast, podcasts, word-of-the-day, word of the day, daily word, vocabulary building, dictionary, dictionaries, immaculate