Vocabulary Mnemonics

Matt & Dr. Mom
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From legerdemain to scrupulousness, from tatterdemalion to kempt, we have the memory tools to help you remember GRE vocabulary, Latin and Greek phrases, medical terms and more -- forever.

  1. JAN 10

    Episode 100: Omega, Terminus ad quem, crack on, and more

    Happy 100th episode! At ten words per episode, Matt and Mom have now broken down 1,000 words. Thanks to you and all your fellow listeners for coming along for the ride. Today, we have a special theme -- see if you can guess it. And stick around to the end for a big announcement. Enjoy!

    24 min

  2. JAN 3

    Episode 99: Best words from episodes 76-98

    Welcome to another "best of the best" episode. We've gone back through our recent episodes and pulled out our 10 favorite words and mnemonics. Looking to add a little zhuzh to your vocabulary? Looking for the correct way to talk about America's 250th birthday? You'll find the answers to these questions, and much more, in today's episode. Enjoy!

    23 min

  3. 12/27/2025

    Episode 98: Beatific, avocation, prolix, and more

    We hope everyone had a beatific Christmas... because beatific happens to be today's first word. In this episode, and every episode, Matt and Mom break down 10 unique vocabulary words and give you a clever mnemonic to help you remember each one. Words propounded include propound, avocation, prolix, revery, and more. Enjoy!

    21 min

  4. 12/20/2025

    Episode 97: Best words from episodes 51-75

    We're going back in time to some of our best words from episodes 51-75. If you're a long-time listener, it will be a fun review. If you're new to the show, they'll all be new to you. Win-win! What's a better way to say that you're feeling grumpy? What's likely to break out at NASA when they land a rover on Saturn? What's a more fun way to describe your morning coffee? Matt and Mom will answer all these burning questions, and more. Enjoy!

    22 min

  5. 12/13/2025

    Episode 96: Degust, titrate, epigone, and more

    What do you call the covering the waiter removes to unveil a fine platter at a fancy restaurant? If you said "lid," then you need to listen to today's episode. As you'll discover, this episode is no mere epigone. Each word is the kind you can degust one by one by one. Matt and Mom cover froideur, titrate, the close-fitting hats women wore in the 1920s, and more. Enjoy!

    23 min

  6. 12/06/2025

    Episode 95: Best words from episodes 26-50

    Rather than work from a tabula rasa today, Matt and Mom are bringing back their favorite words from episodes 26-50. A fancy way to say "buyer beware"... The conclusion of a movie... What to call an ugly sweater at a Christmas party... You'll find the answers to all questions and more in today's episode. Enjoy!

    22 min

  7. 11/29/2025

    Episode 94: meldrop, desiderata, ichthyology, and more

    We hope you're enjoying Thanksgiving weekend -- free of cheespairing and caviling relatives... And most importantly, free of embarrassing meldrops. In this episode Matt and Mom aim to cover all the words in your vocabulary desiderata. Enjoy!

    22 min

  8. 11/22/2025

    Episode 93: Best words from episodes 1-25

    We're feeling ebullient today... and we're changing things up a little. Rather than give new words, we're choosing some of our favorites from episodes 1-25, including surreptitious (which has mom's favorite mnemonic of all-time), alacrity, desiccate, and more. Enjoy!

    18 min
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From legerdemain to scrupulousness, from tatterdemalion to kempt, we have the memory tools to help you remember GRE vocabulary, Latin and Greek phrases, medical terms and more -- forever.

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  • Creator
    Matt & Dr. Mom
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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