Flowery
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A vocabulary-building app that hybridizes dictionary and smart flashcards. Word-a-day on weekdays, bookended on Saturdays.
New e-book: “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare
Hamlet • William Shakespeare
The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son, Hamlet, to avenge his death.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New e-book: “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare
still waters run deep, phr. ▸ quiet or placid manner may conceal passionate nature
still waters run deep (phrase)
quiet or placid manner may conceal passionate nature
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February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
still waters run deep, phr. ▸ quiet or placid manner may conceal passionate nature
clipped, adj. ▸ (of speech) having short, sharp vowel sounds and clear pronunciation
clipped (adjective)
(of speech) having short, sharp vowel sounds and clear pronunciation
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February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
clipped, adj. ▸ (of speech) having short, sharp vowel sounds and clear pronunciation
monosyllabic, adj. ▸ using brief or few words to signify reluctance to engage in conversation
monosyllabic (adjective)
using brief or few words to signify reluctance to engage in conversation
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February 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
monosyllabic, adj. ▸ using brief or few words to signify reluctance to engage in conversation
of few words, phr. ▸ taciturn
of few words (phrase)
taciturn
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February 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
of few words, phr. ▸ taciturn
brevity is the soul of wit, phr. ▸ essence of witty statement lies in its concise wording and delivery
brevity is the soul of wit (phrase)
essence of witty statement lies in its concise wording and delivery
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February 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
brevity is the soul of wit, phr. ▸ essence of witty statement lies in its concise wording and delivery
New e-book: “The Castle” by Franz Kafka
The Castle • Franz Kafka
A land surveyor accepts an appointment in a distant town, but is surprised to find that he is unwanted there.
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January 31, 2026 at 9:15 PM
New e-book: “The Castle” by Franz Kafka
Kafkaesque, adj. ▸ characterized by oppressively complex and seemingly illogical bureaucracy
Kafkaesque (adjective)
characterized by oppressively complex and seemingly illogical bureaucracy
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January 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Kafkaesque, adj. ▸ characterized by oppressively complex and seemingly illogical bureaucracy
Sisyphean, adj. ▸ denoting task that can never be completed
Sisyphean (adjective)
denoting task that can never be completed
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January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Sisyphean, adj. ▸ denoting task that can never be completed
Byzantine, adj. ▸ excessively complicated and involving great deal of administrative detail
Byzantine (adjective)
excessively complicated and involving great deal of administrative detail
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January 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Byzantine, adj. ▸ excessively complicated and involving great deal of administrative detail
red tape, n. ▸ excessive bureaucracy or adherence to official rules and formalities
red tape (noun)
excessive bureaucracy or adherence to official rules and formalities
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January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
red tape, n. ▸ excessive bureaucracy or adherence to official rules and formalities
snow under, v. ▸ be overwhelmed with very large quantity of something, especially work
snow under (verb)
be overwhelmed with very large quantity of something, especially work
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January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
snow under, v. ▸ be overwhelmed with very large quantity of something, especially work
New e-book: “The Souls of Black Folk” by W. E. B. Du Bois
The Souls of Black Folk • W. E. B. Du Bois
A seminal collection of essays on the African-American experience.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
New e-book: “The Souls of Black Folk” by W. E. B. Du Bois
heart and soul, adv. ▸ with complete sincerity and devotion
heart and soul (adverb)
with complete sincerity and devotion
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January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
heart and soul, adv. ▸ with complete sincerity and devotion
body and soul, phr. ▸ involving every aspect of person
body and soul (phrase)
involving every aspect of person
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January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
body and soul, phr. ▸ involving every aspect of person
bare one’s soul, phr. ▸ reveal one’s innermost secrets and feelings to someone
bare one’s soul (phrase)
reveal one’s innermost secrets and feelings to someone
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January 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
bare one’s soul, phr. ▸ reveal one’s innermost secrets and feelings to someone
soul-searching, n. ▸ deep and anxious consideration of one’s emotions and motives or of correctness of course of action
soul-searching (noun)
deep and anxious consideration of one’s emotions and motives or of correctness of course of action
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January 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
soul-searching, n. ▸ deep and anxious consideration of one’s emotions and motives or of correctness of course of action
soul-stirring, adj. ▸ arousing intense emotion
soul-stirring (adjective)
arousing intense emotion
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January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
soul-stirring, adj. ▸ arousing intense emotion
New e-book: “The Divine Comedy” by Dante Alighieri
The Divine Comedy • Dante Alighieri
Dante journeys through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven in order to receive salvation and to find divine love.
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January 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
New e-book: “The Divine Comedy” by Dante Alighieri
on the side of the angels, phr. ▸ on side of what is right and just
on the side of the angels (phrase)
on side of what is right and just
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January 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
on the side of the angels, phr. ▸ on side of what is right and just
in seventh heaven, phr. ▸ in a state of ecstasy
in seventh heaven (phrase)
in a state of ecstasy
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January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
in seventh heaven, phr. ▸ in a state of ecstasy
purgatory, n. ▸ mental anguish or suffering
purgatory (noun)
mental anguish or suffering
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January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
purgatory, n. ▸ mental anguish or suffering
go to hell and back, phr. ▸ endure extremely unpleasant or difficult experience
go to hell and back (phrase)
endure extremely unpleasant or difficult experience
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January 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
go to hell and back, phr. ▸ endure extremely unpleasant or difficult experience
like a demon, phr. ▸ in very forceful, fierce, or skillful way
like a demon (phrase)
in very forceful, fierce, or skillful way
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January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
like a demon, phr. ▸ in very forceful, fierce, or skillful way