# noun (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover noun. Page: Feed: --- ## [prowess](https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/prowess-2026-08-23) _2026-08-23 · Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day_ Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 23, 2026 is: prowess • \\PROW-us\\ • noun Prowess refers to someone’s great ability, skill, or talent for something specified, as in “the pop star's vocal prowess” or “a lawyer of great prowess.” // Already a proven virtuoso on guitar, she extends her considerable instrumental prowess to the piano throughout her new album as well. See the entry \>… [Listen](https://rss.art19.com/episodes/065f6ad3-1203-4727-9eaa-13d486e8516e.mp3) ## [august](https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/august-2026-08-22) _2026-08-22 · Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day_ Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 22, 2026 is: august • \\aw-GUST\\ • adjective The word august , which is pronounced with the accent on "gust," describes someone or something marked by majestic dignity or grandeur. // We toured the old mansion's august halls and expansive grounds. See the entry \> Examples: "His tone is temperate, but the words echo through the State Capitol’s Assembly… [Listen](https://rss.art19.com/episodes/31b15de6-ce12-4044-aa7a-01087cbf68e8.mp3) ## [rigmarole](https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/rigmarole-2026-08-21) _2026-08-21 · Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day_ Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 21, 2026 is: rigmarole • \\RIG-uh-muh-rol\\ • noun Rigmarole refers to a long, complicated, and annoying process, description, etc. // We went through the rigmarole of installing, registering, and activating the software before we found out it wouldn’t work. See the entry \> Examples: “Over the last 10 years or so, I’ve had an on-again, off-again… [Listen](https://rss.art19.com/episodes/3f0716cd-5801-472c-a489-3e9727ff9229.mp3) ## [divulge](https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/divulge-2026-08-20) _2026-08-20 · Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day_ Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 20, 2026 is: divulge • \\dih-VULJ\\ • verb To divulge something, especially secret or private information, is to make it known. // Rather than divulge the baby name we’ve chosen, we’re waiting till the little one arrives to make introductions. See the entry \> Examples: “ Sun Ra’s agent had called, he said. ... The Arkestra was heading out on tour soon, to… [Listen](https://rss.art19.com/episodes/3b03af67-4d38-45b3-be45-1702ed50625b.mp3) ## [balmy](https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/balmy-2026-08-19) _2026-08-19 · Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day_ Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 19, 2026 is: balmy • \\BAH-mee\\ • adjective Balmy is an adjective that is often used to describe weather that is warm, calm, and pleasant. It can also be used to describe someone or something (such as an idea) that is foolish or irrational. // After a long, eight-hour drive, we were rewarded with a mild, balmy evening at our vacation spot on the shores… [Listen](https://rss.art19.com/episodes/960c10cd-4415-4e1e-891c-c9c99c671434.mp3) ## [oxymoron](https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/oxymoron-2026-08-18) _2026-08-18 · Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day_ Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 18, 2026 is: oxymoron • \\ahk-sih-MOR-ahn\\ • noun An oxymoron is a combination of words that have opposite or very different meanings, such as "cruel kindness" or "open secret." In broader usage, oxymoron can also refer to something (such as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements. // Some of Shakespeare's most famous plays… [Listen](https://rss.art19.com/episodes/bae5a588-986a-42e9-8898-ba53aeb694ea.mp3) ## [attribution (noun)](https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/word-notes/147/notes) _2026-08-18 · Word Notes_ Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. Definition one: The recognition of a set of repeatable attack patterns across the intrusion kill chain. Definition two: Determining the responsibility for offensive cyber operations. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/attribution⁠ Audio reference link: Nunnikhoven, M., 2018. Cybersecurity Basics #9 - Attack Attribution \[Video\].… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CYBW8484883313.mp3) ## [lackadaisical](https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/lackadaisical-2026-08-17) _2026-08-17 · Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day_ Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 17, 2026 is: lackadaisical • \\lak-uh-DAY-zih-kul\\ • adjective Something or someone described as lackadaisical is lacking in interest, enthusiasm, or zest. // Feeling particularly lackadaisical in the summer heat, they lazily tossed a ball back and forth. See the entry \> Examples: "The defense was lackadaisical at best, while the offense wasn't much… [Listen](https://rss.art19.com/episodes/46a41fc7-4a0c-42ff-bc0a-31ac829512bc.mp3) ## [zeugma](https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/zeugma-2026-08-16) _2026-08-16 · Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day_ Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 16, 2026 is: zeugma • \\ZOOG-muh\\ • noun Zeugma refers to wordplay in which a single word relates to other words in such a way that it means something different in each case, as in “building a boat and a reputation” and “open a book along with your mind.” // A clever use of zeugma was demonstrated by Groucho Marx’s character Rufus T. Firefly in Duck Soup… [Listen](https://rss.art19.com/episodes/b3841766-a517-4077-a7d0-d8cf149af810.mp3) ## [circumscribe](https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/circumscribe-2026-08-15) _2026-08-15 · Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day_ Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 15, 2026 is: circumscribe • \\SER-kum-skrybe\\ • verb To circumscribe something is to limit its range or activity. // The president’s decision-making power was carefully circumscribed by the company’s board. See the entry \> Examples: “A mid-credits scene that shows Santos and Mel at a karaoke bar performing a duet ... might seem to be a throwaway. But… [Listen](https://rss.art19.com/episodes/05cbaff0-cf9a-4a1e-bbb1-71f46359d614.mp3) ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fgFueKErheRz) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [vacuous](https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/vacuous-2026-08-14) _2026-08-14 · Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day_ Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 14, 2026 is: vacuous • \\VAK-yuh-wus\\ • adjective Vacuous is a formal word indicating a lack of thought, intelligence, or substance. // Despite a lengthy advertising campaign pitching the film as a masterwork, critics ultimately assailed it as dull and filled with self-important characters spouting vacuous platitudes. See the entry \> Examples: " Harper… [Listen](https://rss.art19.com/episodes/b55c8b75-4466-4a08-a9a4-555100eb8760.mp3) ## [salvo](https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/salvo-2026-08-13) _2026-08-13 · Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day_ Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 13, 2026 is: salvo • \\SAL-voh\\ • noun In military contexts, salvo refers to various actions involving discharge or release of bombs, rockets, artillery, etc., as well to the bombs or projectiles released in such an action. In general use, salvo is usually used to refer to a strong or sudden verbal attack, but it can also refer to a sudden occurrence of… [Listen](https://rss.art19.com/episodes/1e065287-f6aa-426c-a2d1-2c0eabb0d29a.mp3) ## [gnomic](https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/gnomic-2026-08-12) _2026-08-12 · Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day_ Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 12, 2026 is: gnomic • \\NOH-mik\\ • adjective Gnomic is a formal word that describes something cryptically said or written in few words. // The painter is notorious for offering terse, gnomic responses to questions about her work that leave interviewers and critics scratching their heads. See the entry \> Examples: “Indeed, the album that ‘Michelangelo… [Listen](https://rss.art19.com/episodes/cf242019-556f-4089-95cc-45cb4f6b5dad.mp3) ## [baptism of fire](https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/baptism of fire-2026-08-11) _2026-08-11 · Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day_ Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 11, 2026 is: baptism of fire • \\BAP-tiz-um-uv-FYRE\\ • noun A baptism of fire (or baptism by fire, as it is sometimes referred to in the U.S.) is an introductory or initial experience that is a severe ordeal. In military contexts, baptism of fire specifically refers to a soldier's first exposure to enemy fire. // The newly recruited player faced a… [Listen](https://rss.art19.com/episodes/efec073d-bcec-4d06-bd32-b04b2faf4c25.mp3) ## [spearphishing (noun)](https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/word-notes/146/notes) _2026-08-11 · Word Notes_ Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A type of cyber attack where an attacker sends a targeted and personalized email or other form of communication to a specific individual or a small group of individuals with the intention of tricking them into divulging sensitive information, such as a password, or convincing them to click a malicious link that will enable the attacker to take control of the… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CYBW1224744704.mp3) ## [pedagogical](https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/pedagogical-2026-08-10) _2026-08-10 · Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day_ Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 10, 2026 is: pedagogical • \\ped-uh-GAH-jih-kul\\ • adjective Pedagogical is a formal word used to describe things that are of or related to teachers or education. // The new professor is known for particularly engaging pedagogical methods. See the entry \> Examples: “It’s a predictable part of every academic year at my institution: that time when we… [Listen](https://rss.art19.com/episodes/d9b8c114-4941-48cb-b848-2569c683f6af.mp3) ## [anecdote](https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/anecdote-2026-08-09) _2026-08-09 · Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day_ Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 9, 2026 is: anecdote • \\AN-ik-doht\\ • noun An anecdote is a short narrative about an interesting, funny, or biographical incident. // Dinner with our uncles means lots of anecdotes involving the mischief they got into as kids. See the entry \> Examples: “Standing in front of a room of about 40 people … \[NASCAR driver, Lavar\] Scott told stories about his… [Listen](https://rss.art19.com/episodes/58361404-70ee-404d-8f14-b8374227b8a5.mp3) ## [resiliency (noun)](https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/word-notes/145/notes) _2026-08-04 · Word Notes_ Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. The ability to continuously deliver the intended outcome despite adverse cyber events. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/resiliency⁠ Audio reference link: Cameron, J., 1984. The Terminator \[Movie\]. IMDb. URL ⁠www.imdb.com/title/tt0088247/⁠. Clip Nation, 2012. The Arnold Schwarzenegger “I’ll Be Back” Supercut \[Video\]. YouTube. URL… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CYBW9256562994.mp3) ## [Security Operations Center (SOC) (noun)](https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/word-notes/144/notes) _2026-07-28 · Word Notes_ Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A centralized facility or team responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents within an organization. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/security-operations-center⁠ Audio reference link: AT&T Tech Channel, 2012. A tour of AT&T’s Network Operations Center (1979) \[Video\]. YouTube. URL… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CYBW9055116614.mp3) ## [hunt forward operations (noun)](https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/word-notes/143/notes) _2026-07-21 · Word Notes_ Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Defensive cyber operations carried out by U.S. Cyber Command's Cyber National Mission Force, CNMF at the request of allied nations. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/hunt-forward-operation⁠ Audio reference link: Paul Nakasone, G., 2022. Vanderbilt Summit Keynote \[Video\]. YouTube. URL ⁠www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axg4s9l9wi0⁠. 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CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/ai⁠ Audio reference link: Staff, 2016. Alan Turing - The Imitation Game - Can Machines Think? \[YouTube Video\]. Learn Understand… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CYBW7897819731.mp3) ## [Certification (noun)](https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/word-notes/140/notes) _2026-06-30 · Word Notes_ Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A credential demonstrating an individual's knowledge in the field of cybersecurity, usually obtained by passing an exam or series of exams. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/certification Audio reference link: Bombal, D., 2022. Are certifications important in Cybersecurity? \[Video\]. YouTube. URL ⁠www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdgf\_Wr82rs⁠. [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CYBW4575735701.mp3) ## [Network slicing (noun)](https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/word-notes/139/notes) _2026-06-23 · Word Notes_ Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A technique used to create virtual networks within a shared physical network infrastructure. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/network-slicing⁠ Audio reference link: Whitehead, D.N., 2021. 5G Smart Networks Part 1: Network Slicing \[Video\]. YouTube. URL ⁠www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCt3rYODZ7g⁠. [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CYBW7586407517.mp3) ## [Device trust (noun)](https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/word-notes/138/notes) _2026-06-16 · Word Notes_ The process of verifying that a device is known, secure, and uncompromised before allowing it to connect to a network or access resources. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/device-trust⁠ Audio reference link: “Favorite Scene of Alan Rickman from Die Hard.” YouTube, YouTube, 14 Jan. 2016, ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mklnXM3LIXo.⁠ [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CYBW4127446326.mp3)