Word of the Day : June 5, 2020 Rendition noun ren-DISH-un Definition : the act or result of rendering something: such as a : a performance or interpretation of something b : depiction c : translation d : surrender; specifically, US law : the surrender by a state of a fugitive to another state charging the fugitive with a crime : interstate extradition Did you know? Rendition entered English … Continue reading Word of the day – Rendition
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Angels in the moonlight
By Caimh McDonnell Full of Irish acerbic wit, and set in Dublin this irreverent novel is one to enjoy. Detective Bunny McGarry has a complicated life which becomes even more so when he falls for nightclub worker Simone. She is smart and funny, and has more than enough troubles of her own. Bunny is given … Continue reading Angels in the moonlight
Word of the day – Posture
Word of the Day : June 4, 2020 Posture verb PAHSS-cher Definition 1 : to cause to assume a given posture : pose 2 : to assume a posture; especially : to strike a pose for effect 3 : to assume an artificial or pretended attitude : attitudinize Did you know? The Latin verb ponere, meaning "to put" or "to place," had a role in putting quite a … Continue reading Word of the day – Posture
Word of the Day – Compunction
Word of the Day : June 3, 2020 Compunction noun - kum-PUNK-shun Definition anxiety arising from awareness of guiltdistress of mind over an anticipated action or resulta twinge of misgiving : scruple Did you know? An old proverb says "a guilty conscience needs no accuser," and it's true that the sting of a guilty conscience—or a conscience that … Continue reading Word of the Day – Compunction
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