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Word of the Day

December 10, 2019

Word of the Day – Predicate

Predicate (noun) pre-di-kat (grammmar) The part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and…

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December 9, 2019

The Bestselling Books of the Last One Hundred Years: 1982

We started at 1918, bringing you the bestselling books of the last one hundred years.…

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December 9, 2019

Word of the Day – Qila

Qila (noun) ki-la (Indian) A fort or fortress. Urdu qīla. (more…)

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December 8, 2019

Word of the Day – Engirdle

Engirdle (verb) en-gur-dl (literary) Surround; encircle. (more…)

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December 7, 2019

Word of the Day – Jocular

Jocular (adj) jok-oo-ler Fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful. Early 17th century…

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December 6, 2019

Read Around the World: New Zealand to Pakistan

We’re more than half way through our blog series now, storming through the world alphabetically…

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December 6, 2019

Word of the Day – Cuartel

Cuartel (noun) kwa-tel A military barracks in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries. Mid 19th centuryː Spanish,…

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December 5, 2019

The New York Times Chooses Its Books of 2019

The end of year lists are our favourite times of year, and over the next…

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December 5, 2019

Word of the Day – Loden

Loden (noun) low-dun A thick waterproof woollen cloth. The dark green colour typical of loden…

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December 4, 2019

Word of the Day – Inquiline

Inquiline (noun) (zoology) in-kwil-ine An animal exploiting the living space of another, e.g. an insect…

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