Book Club is open to everyone and the group meets in the Library on the first floor of the Learning Centre at 1:00pm every other Friday. The first novel read by the group was A Clockwork Orange. A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. The novel, published in 1962, is set in a gloomy, dystopian England. … Continue reading Book Club
Word of the Day – lèse-majesté
Word of the Day : October 7, 2024 lèse-majesté noun layz-MAJ-uh-stee What It Means Lèse-majesté (less commonly spelled lese majesty) can refer to a true crime or offense, or to something likened to a crime or offense. Most often, it’s the latter, with lèse-majesté referring—seriously or playfully—to an act of disrespect that diminishes the dignity or importance of someone or … Continue reading Word of the Day – lèse-majesté
Word of the Day – Lucid
Word of the Day : September 27, 2024 Lucid adjective LOO-sid What it Means If something written, spoken, or otherwise communicated is described as lucid, it is very clear and easy to understand. A person described as lucid is able to think clearly. Lucid is also used to describe things that are luminous, or that are visually transparent. // … Continue reading Word of the Day – Lucid
Word of the Day – Rebuff
Word of the Day : June 14, 2024 Rebuff verb rih-BUFF What It Means To rebuff something, such as an offer or suggestion, is to reject or criticize it sharply. One can also rebuff a person by rudely rejecting or refusing them.// When their request was immediately rebuffed by upper management, the staff was left frustrated yet also … Continue reading Word of the Day – Rebuff
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