Word of the Day – Contadina Word of the Day January 14, 2022 Word of the Day – Contadina Contadina (noun) kon-ta-dee-na An Italian peasant girl or peasant woman. Italian (more…) Jacqui Bell 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Formalist Word of the Day January 11, 2022 Word of the Day – Formalist Formalist (noun) for-mal-ist A person who adheres excessively to prescribed forms. (more…) Jacqui Bell 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Blight Word of the Day January 10, 2022 Word of the Day – Blight Blight (noun/verb) bl-ite A plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts,… Jacqui Bell 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Sibilant Word of the Day January 8, 2022 Word of the Day – Sibilant Sibilant (adj) sib-il-ant Making or characterized by a hissing sound. Mid 17th century from Latin… Jacqui Bell 0 Love0
For Reading Addicts Reading Challenge 2022 – January Cwts Club Book Club December 29, 2021 For Reading Addicts Reading Challenge 2022 – January Can you believe it's 2022 and the world is still in the grip of this… Jacqui Bell 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Titbit Word of the Day December 28, 2021 Word of the Day – Titbit Titbit (noun) tit-bit A small piece of tasty food. / A small and particularly interesting… Jacqui Bell 0 Love0
FRA Choice Top 20: all of 2021 Hit of the Lits! December 27, 2021 FRA Choice Top 20: all of 2021 As the year comes to an end, we've created a top of the top 20s… Jacqui Bell 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Hurtle Word of the Day December 20, 2021 Word of the Day – Hurtle Hurtle (verb) her-tl Move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled… Jacqui Bell 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Beseech Word of the Day December 19, 2021 Word of the Day – Beseech Beseech (verb) be-seech Ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat. Middle English… Jacqui Bell 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Phosphorescence Word of the Day December 18, 2021 Word of the Day – Phosphorescence Phosphorescence (noun) fos-for-es-uns Light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat. (more…) Jacqui Bell 0 Love0