The Dictionary

I read from determinant to determine.     The word of the episode is "determinator".     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     Featured in a Top 1...

I read from detention to determinacy.     Ooh! My home city was the first to make progress in dealing with kids who got in trouble with the law, which were mostly immigrants, in a more fair way. Hey, it's a step in the right direction.  https://www.npr.org/local/309/2019/05/13/722351881/how-chicago-women-created-the-world-s-first-juvenile-justice-system     The word of the episode is "detergent"....

I read from detailed to détente.     Oof, looks like they were detaining people horrifically before the big story. And yes, it's still happening. Are we surprised? Nope. https://www.splcenter.org/news/2022/03/23/family-separation-timeline     If you're interested in detents, maybe this is a good starting point.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detent     The word of the episode is "detective".     T...

I read from desulfurization to detail.     What and how is desulfurization? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desulfurization     What is detached service in the military? https://historyhub.history.gov/thread/9724 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detachment_(military)     The word of the episode is "desultory".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepu...

I read from destitue to desuetude.     Watch out for Destroying Angel mushrooms! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroying_angel     Destructive Distillation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destructive_distillation     The word of the episode is "destress".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary...

I read from despotism to destiny.     2.5 fluid drams is equal to: 1.875 teaspoons 0.625 tablespoons 0.3125 ounces 9.24173 milliliters 0.563965 cubic inches 0.00244144 gallons     I guess this how to destain a microscope slide, but I don't know!  https://www.zytovision.com/downloads_support/zytofast/zytofast_pap_slides.pdf     What do you think of De Stijl art? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Sti...

I read from despite to despotic.     The word of the episode is "despite".     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     Featured in a Top 10 Dictiona...

I read from desolate to despise.     The word of the episode is "desorb".     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     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcast...

I read from desist to desolate.     The word of the episode is "desktop".     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     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionar...

I read from designation to desirous.     The word of the episode is "desire".     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     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Pod...

I read from desiderate to designated hitter.     The word of the episode is "designated driver". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_driver     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   "T...

I read from desert to desiccate.     The word of the episode is "deserve".     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     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcas...

I read from descriptor to desert.     The Jonathan Swift quote was probably from Gulliver's Travels, but I couldn't find it specifically.      The word of the episode is "desegregation". As I VERY briefly mentioned in the episode, there are still places that are segregated in terms different groups of people living largely to themselves in areas/cities all over the country (the third link looks at...

I read from descendant to descriptive.     The word of the episode is "describe".     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     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary...

I read from derring-do to descend.     The word of the episode is "dervish". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dervish     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 Y...

I read from deportation to depravity.     If you don't want dermatophytes, don't touch infected skin, hair, nails, etc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatophyte     I'm going to keep an eye out for symptoms of dermatomyositis, and you should too!  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dermatomyositis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353188     The word of the episode is "derrière".     Theme music...

I read from derivative to dermatology.     The word of the episode is "dermatoglyphics". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatoglyphics     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 Diction...

I read from deportation to depravity.     Derbyshire! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derbyshire     The word of the episode is "deregulation".     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 Dictionar...

I read from depth to derange.     Check out the score of Nosferatu from the Invincible Czars. https://invincibleczars.com/     The word of the episode is "depth of field". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_field     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Diction...

I read from depressing to dept.     How did the 1929 depression compare to what happened in 2008? https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2019/12/13/two-recessions-two-recoveries-2/ And why did they make Depression glass during that time? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depression_glass     The word of the episode is "depression". https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression Call 988 for the...

I read from deprecate to depressed.     The word of the episode is "deprenyl".     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     Featured in a Top 10 Dict...

I read from deportation to depravity.     The word of the episode is "deposit".     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     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary P...

I read from deplore to deportable.     Why does my brain shut down when reading things like this article about "Deponent verbs"? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deponent_verb     I thought that the etymology said that the Latin verb "populari" means "to ravage" but it turns out I was wrong! (surprise surprise) It turns out that "depopulari" means "to ravage" so I must be comprehending the etymology...

I read from dependent to deplorable.     The word of the episode is "deplane".     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     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Po...

I read from departee to dependent.     The word of the episode is "dependable".     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     Featured in a Top 10 Dic...