Spencer Parks

The Dictionary

I read the English Dictionary in short sections, comment on it, make bad jokes, and sometimes sing little songs. I hope it’s more entertaining than just reading the dictionary alone. It’s an evolving project so the letter ”A” had lower quality, plus less commenting and jokes.

Author

Spencer Parks

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Education

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

#E219 (extremity to extroversion) 04.07.2024

I read from extremity to extroversion.     The word of the episode is "extremophile". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extremophile     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The Dictionary -...

#E218 (extravaganza to extremism) 03.07.2024

I read from extravaganza to extremism.     If we didn't extract olives, we wouldn't have olive oil. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_oil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_oil_extraction     The word of the episode is "extravaganza".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube  ...

#E217 (extra point to extravagant) 02.07.2024

I read from extra point to extravagant.     "The pyramidal tracts are named because they pass through the pyramids of the medulla oblongata" and the "extrapyramidal system" controls posture and muscle tone (things that are involuntary). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramidal_tracts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrapyramidal_system     Extratropical Cyclones form around 30° to 60° away from the...

#E216 (extrajudicial to extraordinary) 01.07.2024

I read from extrajudicial to extraordinary.     The word of the episode is "extraordinary".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Lette...

#E215 (extract to extrahepatic) 28.06.2024

I read from extract to extrahepatic.     Watch the film "Relative" by Michael Glover Smith! https://www.musicboxfilms.com/film/relative/     The word of the episode is "extracurricular".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "...

#E214 (extirpate to extracranial) 27.06.2024

I read from extirpate to extracranial.     The word of the episode is "extra".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTu...

#E213 (externalism to extinguish) 26.06.2024

I read from externalism to extinguish.     Clearly we're using the wrong word for internship. It should be "externship" in most cases! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Externship     "Extinction Coefficient" seems related to "Refractive Index" which is a dimensionless number!  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refractive_index#Complex_index_of_refraction_and_absorption     The word of the episode is "ext...

#E212 (exteriorise to externalisation) 25.06.2024

I read from exteriorise to externalisation.     The word of the episode is "external degree". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/External_degree     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The Dictionary...

#E211 (extension agent to exterior angle) 24.06.2024

I read from extension agent to exterior angle.     The word of the episode is "exterior".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube   "The Dictionary...

#E210 (extend to extension) 21.06.2024

Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.        I read from extend to extension.     The word of the episode is "extended family".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTub...

#E209 (ext to extend) ft. Josh and Jesse 20.06.2024

I read from ext to extend with Josh and Jesse from the podcast "Big Time Improv". YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@bigtownimprov1495   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6mmW1SoQWQ92Pe23OZWj7r   Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/big-town-improv-with-jesse-moriarty-and-josh-pilch/id1486297058   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BigTownImprov/   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/BigTo...

#E208 (expropriation to exsolution) 19.06.2024

I read from expropriation to exsolution.     My "Road House" video commentary: https://youtu.be/UZ09-P3nJDY     The word of the episode is "exquisite".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The...

#E207 (express to expropriate) 18.06.2024

I read from express to expropriate.     I think "Expressionism" covers most art, but TECHNICALLY it's a modernist movement around the beginning of the 20th century. To be honest, I was thinking about impressionism when I was reading the definition, but I realized my mistake.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expressionism     The word of the episode is "expressive".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut h...

#E206 (exposure to express) 17.06.2024

I read from exposure to express.     The word of the episode is "exposure".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTube...

#E205 (exporter to expostulation) 14.06.2024

I read from exporter to expostulation.     The word of the episode is "exposition".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Lett...

#E204 (explorer to exportation) 13.06.2024

I read from explorer to exportation.     The word of the episode is "export".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTub...

#E203 (explode to explore) ft. Dan Jeremy Brooks 12.06.2024

I read from explode to explore with Dan Jeremy Brooks. Here are his various links: https://projexploitation.com/ https://www.aurorafilmsociety.org/ https://filmfreeway.com/CityofLightsFilmFestival https://www.diabolicaltales.com/     I'm still not sure why "exploded" views became more popular in the 1940s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploded-view_drawing     Fritz Lang https://youtu.be/oqgL_cTc...

#E202 (explain away to explicit) 11.06.2024

I read from explain away to explicit.     The word of the episode is "explicit".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter E" on You...

#E201 (expiate to explain) 10.06.2024

I read from expiate to explain.     The word of the episode is "expiration".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter E" o...

#E200 (experience to expert system) 07.06.2024

Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.        I read from experience to expert system.     The word of the episode is "experimental".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on Y...

#E199 (expel to experience) 06.06.2024

I read from expel to experience.     The word of the episode is "experience".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter E"...

#E198 (expected value to expeditious) 05.06.2024

I read from expected value to expeditious.     "Expected Value" goes by a number of aliases.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expected_value     The word of the episode is "expectorate".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Diction...

#E197 (expatriate to expectative) 04.06.2024

I read from expatriate to expectative.     The word of the episode is "expectancy".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Lett...

#E196 (expander to expatiate) 03.06.2024

I read from expander to expatiate.     The word of the episode is "expatiate".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTu...

#E195 (exotic to expanded plastic) 31.05.2024

I read from exotic to expanded plastic.     The word of the episode is "exotic".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter...

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