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Word of the Day : February 23, 2022 Parable noun PAIR-uh-bul What It Means A parable is a story having an ending based on moral attitude, a standard of conduct, or a religious principle. // The priest opened his homily by relating the parable of the Good Samaritan from the Gospel of Luke. See the entry > PARABLE in Context "Contributions poured … Continue reading Word of the Day – Parable

Word of the Day : February 22, 2022 Transpire verb tran-SPYRE What It Means Transpire means "to happen" or "to become known." // The police are still trying to determine what transpired on the night of the accident. // After the business magnate was arrested for financial-related crimes, it transpired that he has been in insurmountable debt for years. See the entry > … Continue reading Word of the Day – Transpire

Word of the Day : February 21, 2022 Invincible adjective in-VIN-suh-bul What It Means Invincible means "incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued." // The loss to the underdog proved that last year's champion was not invincible. See the entry > INVINCIBLE in Context "After many makeovers, changes to the backstory, and noting that 'bad' guys don't sell … Continue reading Word of the Day – Invincible

Word of the Day : February 10, 2022 Peremptory adjective puh-REMP-tuh-ree What It Means Peremptory means "expressive of urgency or command" or "marked by arrogant self-assurance." // The soldiers were given a peremptory order to abandon the mission. // The company's president has a peremptory manner about her especially at the negotiating table. See the entry > PEREMPTORY in Context "Celeste … Continue reading Word of the Day – Peremptory