By Katharine Johnson Five graduates decide to get onto the property ladder and buy a house together. They host a New Years Eve party and then not long after discover a body in their basement. They all saw the young man, alive and well at the party, but none claim to have actually known him. … Continue reading The Suspects
Word of the Day – Disingenuous
Word of the Day : April 29, 2020 disingenuous adjective dis-in-JEN-yuh-wuss Definition lacking in candor; also : giving a false appearance of simple frankness : calculating Did You Know? A disingenuous remark might contain some superficial truth, but it is delivered with the intent to deceive or to serve some hidden purpose. Its base word ingenuous (derived from a Latin adjective meaning "native" or … Continue reading Word of the Day – Disingenuous
Here’s Looking at You
By Mhairi Mcfarlane This is a thoroughly modern rom-com, which deals with the more serious subject of how our self esteem can be affected by bullying and body shaming. Dr Anna Alessi, a successful educated career woman, was bullied at school by her peers because of her weight. This was particularly hurtful because she had … Continue reading Here’s Looking at You
Word of the Day – Garnish
Word of the Day : April 28, 2020 garnish verb GAHR-nish Definition decorate, embellishto add decorative or savory touches to (food or drink)to equip with accessories : furnishgarnishee Did You Know? Although we now mostly garnish food, the general application of the "decorate" meaning is older. The link between embellishing an object or space and adding a little parsley … Continue reading Word of the Day – Garnish
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