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Dr Barry Pennock-Speck
Book Presentation
Along with the editor of the collection, Luis Valera, I presented the book entitled: Las primeras palabras de la humanidad written by my friend and colleague Xaverio Ballester
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- recubation, n.OED Word of the Day on Sir Thomas Browne day: recubation, n. The action of reclining or lying down
- puukko, n.OED Word of the Day: puukko, n. A traditional Finnish knife
- Micawber, n.OED Word of the Day: Micawber, n. A romantic, irresponsible, or feckless optimist, after the Dickens character
- à la bonne heure, int.OED Word of the Day: à la bonne heure, int. ‘Fine’, ‘great’; ‘all well and good’; ‘so be it’. Frequently ironically
- belua, n.OED Word of the Day: belua, n. A huge or monstrous creature or beast; spec. a sea-monster, a whale
- comessation, n.OED Word of the Day: comessation, n. Feasting, banqueting; indulgent or uproarious eating
- Buggins' turn, n.OED Word of the Day: Buggins' turn, n. The practice of awarding a promotion, job, etc., because it is considered to be a person's turn...
- recubation, n.
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