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Word of the Day

November 24, 2020

Word of the Day – Avunculate

Avunculate (noun) a-vun-koo-lat (anthropology) The special relationship in some societies between a man and his…

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November 23, 2020

Word of the Day – Usquebaugh

Usquebaugh (noun) us-kwe-ba Whisky. Late 16th century from Irish and Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha ‘water…

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November 22, 2020

Word of the Day – Heliotrope

Heliotrope (noun) hel-ee-oh-trow-p A plant of the borage family, cultivated for its fragrant purple or…

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November 21, 2020

Word of the Day – Ickle

Ickle (adj) ik-l A child's word for little. Often spoken with endearment. a mispronunciation of…

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Literary Awards News

November 20, 2020

The Winner of the 2020 Booker Prize Is…

Scottish American author Douglas Stuart has won the 2020 Booker Prize for his debut novel,…

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Word of the Day

November 20, 2020

Word of the Day – Somnolent

Somnolent (adj) som-no-lunt Sleepy, or drowsy. Late Middle English (in the sense ‘causing sleepiness’): from…

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November 19, 2020

Word of the Day – Knablick

Knablick (noun) nab-lik A small piece or lump of something; (Lancashire) a lump of coal.…

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November 18, 2020

Word of the Day – Friable

Friable (adj) fri-a-bl Easily crumbled. Mid 16th century from French, or from Latin friabilis, from…

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November 17, 2020

Word of the Day – Gamomania

Gamomania (noun) gam-o-may-nee-a (rare) Obsession with marriage. Mid 19th century; earliest use found in British…

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Word of the Day

November 16, 2020

Word of the Day – Paragon

Paragon (noun) pa-ra-gon A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular…

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