Word of the Day – Quaere Word of the Day December 29, 2022 Word of the Day – Quaere Quaere (verb) kw-eer-ee Ask; inquire (used to introduce or suggest a question). 1525–35; Latin, 2nd… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Subaltern Word of the Day December 28, 2022 Word of the Day – Subaltern Subaltern (adj) sub-al-turn lower in rank; subordinate. 1575–85; Late Latin subalternus, equivalent to sub-sub- +… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Neurasthenia Word of the Day December 27, 2022 Word of the Day – Neurasthenia Neurasthenia (noun) nu-res-thee-nee-a Psychiatry. (not in technical use) nervous debility and exhaustion occurring in the… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Welkin Word of the Day December 26, 2022 Word of the Day – Welkin Welkin (noun) wel-kin (literary) the sky; the vault of heaven. Before 900; Middle English welken(e),… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Eira Word of the Day December 25, 2022 Word of the Day – Eira Eira (noun) (Welsh) ey-ra Snow. Welsh language. (more…) Kath 0 Love1
For Reading Addicts Book of the Year 2022 Discussion and RecommendationsNews December 24, 2022 For Reading Addicts Book of the Year 2022 Another year is almost over as we reach the end of 2022. It's been a… Kath 0 Love3
Word of the Day – Bobèche Word of the Day December 24, 2022 Word of the Day – Bobèche Bobèche (noun) bob-esh a slightly cupped ring placed over the socket of a candleholder to… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Circumlocation Word of the Day December 23, 2022 Word of the Day – Circumlocation Circumlocation (noun) sir-kum-lo-kay-shun A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Curglaff Word of the Day December 22, 2022 Word of the Day – Curglaff Curglaff (noun) (Scots) kur-glaf The shock felt when one first plunges into cold water. Scots… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Bibulous Word of the Day December 21, 2022 Word of the Day – Bibulous Bibulous (adj) bib-yu-lus Fond of or addicted to drink./ Absorbant, spongy. 1665–75; Latin bibulus (bib(ere)… Kath 0 Love0