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Podcast: Word of the Day
Episode: Degringolade
Description: Degringolade is a noun that refers to a rapid decline or downfall.Coming directly from French, our word of the day is an erudite synonym of the word ‘downfall.’ Here’s an example of it in use:My degringolade began when I turned thirteen and my voice changed. This was exactly when my career as a singer in the soprano section went downhill.