Word of the Day – Crenellations Word of the Day November 1, 2021 Word of the Day – Crenellations Crenellations (noun) cren-el-ay-shuns The battlements of a castle or other building. (more…) Jacqui Bell 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Pyrrhic Word of the Day October 19, 2021 Word of the Day – Pyrrhic Pyrrhic (adj) pir-ik (of a victory) won at too great a cost to have been… Jacqui Bell 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Massif Word of the Day October 16, 2021 Word of the Day – Massif Massif (noun) mas-if A compact group of mountains. Early 16th century (denoting a large building):… Jacqui Bell 0 Love0
FRA Readers’ Choice Top 20 – October 2021 Hit of the Lits! October 3, 2021 FRA Readers’ Choice Top 20 – October 2021 It's a new month,and that means it's time to see what you've all been reading… Jacqui Bell 0 Love1
For Reading Addicts Reading Challenge 2021 – October Cwts Club Book Club October 1, 2021 For Reading Addicts Reading Challenge 2021 – October We hope you are still enjoying and reading along with this year's challenge, we know… Jacqui Bell 0 Love2
Word of the Day – Gerontocracy Word of the Day September 29, 2021 Word of the Day – Gerontocracy Gerontocracy (noun) jer-an-tok-ra-see A state, society, or group governed by old people. Mid 19th century… Jacqui Bell 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Magniloquent Word of the Day September 28, 2021 Word of the Day – Magniloquent Magniloquent (adj) mag-nil-o-kwent Using high-flown or bombastic language. Mid 17th century from Latin magniloquus (from… Jacqui Bell 0 Love2
Word of the Day – Behove Word of the Day September 27, 2021 Word of the Day – Behove Behove (verb) (US Behoove) be-hov It is a duty or responsibility for someone to do… Jacqui Bell 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Psaltery Word of the Day September 24, 2021 Word of the Day – Psaltery Psaltery (noun) sol-te-ree An ancient and medieval musical instrument like a dulcimer but played by… Jacqui Bell 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Odalisque Word of the Day September 7, 2021 Word of the Day – Odalisque Odalisque (noun) oh-da-lisk (historic) A female slave or concubine in a harem, especially one in… Jacqui Bell 0 Love0