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Word of the Day

January 3, 2024

Word of the Day – Transmogrify

Transmogrify (verb) tranz-mog-ri-fai To change in appearance or form, especially strangely or grotesquely; transform. Transmogrify…

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January 2, 2024

Word of the Day – Homebody

Homebody (noun) hohm-bod-ee a person who prefers pleasures and activities that center around the home.…

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January 1, 2024

Word of the Day – Exuberant

Exuberant (adj) eks-oo-ber-ant Effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic; lavishly abundant. First recorded in 1425–75; late…

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December 31, 2023

Word of the Day – Salubrious

Salubrious (adj) sal-yu-bree-us Favorable to or promoting health; healthful. Salubrious entered English around 1540–50 and…

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December 30, 2023

Word of the Day – Glissade

Glissade (noun) glis-ayd a skillful glide over snow or ice in descending a mountain. Glissade…

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December 29, 2023

Word of the Day – Pernicious

Pernicious (adj) pur-nish-us Deadly; destructive; exceedingly harmful. Pernicious entered English around 1515–25. and comes from…

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Discussion and Recommendations Literary Awards News

December 28, 2023

The For Reading Addicts Book of the Year 2023

Another year comes to a close, our eleventh running For Reading Addicts, and for the…

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December 28, 2023

Word of the Day – Kenspeckle

Kenspeckle (adj) ken-spek-l Conspicuous; easily seen or recognized. Kenspeckle was first recorded around 1705–15 and…

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December 27, 2023

Word of the Day – Vibe

Vibe (noun) vaiyb a general feeling or sensation that someone gets or has about something.…

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December 26, 2023

Word of the Day – Perspicuity

Perspicuity (adj) purs-pik-yu-it-ee Clearness or lucidity, as of a statement. Perspicuity comes from the Latin…

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