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Word of the Day : February 25, 2022 Embarrass verb im-BAIR-us What It Means Embarrass means "to cause to experience a state of self-conscious distress." // No one wants to embarrass themselves with spinach stuck in their teeth during a work luncheon—but it happens. See the entry > EMBARRASS in Context "The Eagles were embarrassed Sunday in a 31-15 loss to … Continue reading Word of the Day – Embarrass

Word of the Day : February 24, 2022 Utmost adjective UT-mohst What It Means Utmost means "of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or amount" or "situated at the farthest or most distant point." // The safety of employees is of utmost importance. // Olympians push themselves to the utmost limit when training. See the entry > UTMOST in Context … Continue reading Word of the Day – Utmost

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