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Word of the Day  : February 20, 2023 Prerogative noun prih-RAH-guh-tiv What it Means Prerogative means “right or privilege,” and especially refers to a special right or privilege that some people have. // If you'd rather sell the tickets than use them, that's your prerogative. See the entry > PRERPGATIVE In Context “The stakes never feel particularly high … Continue reading Word of the Day – Prerogative

Word of the Day : February 17, 2023  Anachronism noun uh-NAK-ruh-niz-um What it Means An anachronism is an error in which something in a movie, story, etc., is placed in a time where it does not belong. Anachronism can also refer to a person or a thing that seems to belong to the past and to not fit in the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Anachronism

Word of the Day  : February 16, 2023 Lyrical adjective LEER-ih-kul What It Means Something described as lyrical has an artistically beautiful or expressive quality, often one that is reminiscent of song. // The most time-honored political speeches in the nation’s history, regardless of subject, all tend to share an elegant, lyrical quality that makes them memorable across the ages. … Continue reading Word of the Day – Lyrical

Word of the Day : February 15, 2023 Divest verb dye-VEST What It Means To divest something valuable, such as property or stocks, is to sell it. Similarly, to divest yourself of something valuable is to sell it or give it away. And if you divest someone or something of something, you take that thing away from them, or otherwise cause them to … Continue reading Word of the Day – Divest