Word of the Day January 5, 2018 Word of the Day – Solipsism Solipsism (noun) sol-ip-sizm The view or theory that the self is all that can be… Kath Love1
Literary AwardsNews January 4, 2018 Costa Book Award Winners 2017 It was November 2017 when we brought you the Costa Book Awards shortlist 2017, and… Kath Love0
Word of the Day January 4, 2018 Word of the Day – Termagancy Termagancy (noun) tur-muh-gan-see Especially with reference to a woman: the quality or state of being… Kath Love0
Word of the Day January 3, 2018 Word of the Day – Benevolent Benevolent (adj) ben-ev-oh-lent Well meaning and kindly, charitable. Late Middle English: from Old French benivolent,… Kath Love0
Word of the Day January 2, 2018 Word of the Day – Virago Virago (noun) vi-ra-go A woman of masculine strength, a warrior. More recently, a violent or… Kath Love1
Word of the Day January 1, 2018 Word of the Day – Bonhomie Bonhomie (noun) bon-om-ee Cheerful friendliness; geniality. Late 18th century: from French, from bonhomme ‘good fellow’.… Kath Love0
Word of the Day December 31, 2017 Word of the Day – Resolution Resolution (noun) rez-o-loo-shun A firm decision to do or not to do something./The quality of… Kath Love2
Language December 30, 2017 The OED Announce Word of the Year 2017 Every year, the Oxford English Dictionary ends the year with a Word of the Year,… Kath Love2
Word of the Day December 30, 2017 Word of the Day – Alliaceous Alliaceous (adj) al-ee-ay-shus Relating to or denoting plants of a group that comprises the onions… Kath Love3
Word of the Day December 29, 2017 Word of the Day – Effleurage Effleurage (noun) ef-lur-aj A form of massage involving a repeated circular stroking movement made with… Kath Love1