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layperson
28 January 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) Someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person.
Synonyms: secular.
Usage: Many religious doctrines bar the average layperson from conducting certain rites and rituals that are reserved for ordained clergy.
parlous
27 January 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (adjective) Fraught with danger.
Synonyms: perilous, touch-and-go, precarious.
Usage: Our economy is in a parlous state and has been for some time.
immobilize
26 January 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (verb) To hold fast or prevent from moving.
Synonyms: pin, trap.
Usage: The police officer was able to immobilize the violent suspect and hold him in place long enough for another cop to assist in handcuffing him.