FRA Readers’ Choice Top 20 – March 2022
March 4, 2022
FRA Readers’ Choice Top 20 – March 2022
It's a new month,and that means it's time to see what you've all been reading…
For Reading Addicts Reading Challenge 2022 – March
February 28, 2022
For Reading Addicts Reading Challenge 2022 – March
I don't know about the rest of you but I feel like I blinked, February…
Word of the Day – Uxorious
February 26, 2022
Word of the Day – Uxorious
Uxorious (adj) uks-or-ee-us Having or showing a great or excessive fondness for one's wife. Late…
Word of the Day – Hoyden
February 19, 2022
Word of the Day – Hoyden
Hoyden (noun) (dated) hoy-den A boisterous girl. Late 16th century (denoting a rude or ignorant…
Word of the Day – Frowsy
February 13, 2022
Word of the Day – Frowsy
Frowsy (also frowzy) (adj) fr-aw-zee Scruffy and neglected in appearance. Late 17th century (originally dialect):…
Word of the Day – Embrasure
February 11, 2022
Word of the Day – Embrasure
Embrasure (noun) im-bray-jur An opening in a wall or parapet which is bevelled or splayed…
Word of the Day – Scullion
February 7, 2022
Word of the Day – Scullion
Scullion (noun) skul-ee-an A servant assigned the most menial kitchen tasks. Late 15th century of…
For Reading Addicts Reading Challenge 2022 – February
January 29, 2022
For Reading Addicts Reading Challenge 2022 – February
The longest month is finally at an end, we hope you've managed to use the…
Word of the Day – Gangle
January 27, 2022
Word of the Day – Gangle
Gangle (verb) gan-g(e)l Move ungracefully. Early 20th century back-formation from gangling. (more…)
Word of the Day – Parlous
January 19, 2022
Word of the Day – Parlous
Parlous (adj) (archaic) Pa-lus Full of danger or uncertainty; precarious. Late Middle English contraction of…