Word of the Day: Ineluctable

ADJECTIVE
1. Unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable.

Example Sentences.
1. "As city council members, we need to acknowledge that change in our community is ineluctable."
2. "The logs were caught in the ineluctable flow of the river."
3. "It seemed ineluctable that Francesca's childhood hobby would turn into a career as an artist."

Word Origin.
Latin, early 17th century

This adjective originated from the Latin word "ineluctabilis," which results from a combination of the words "in" ("not") and "eluctari" ("struggle out"). Something ineluctable is unable to be escaped — such as the passage of time — while its opposite would be something avoidable or preventable.

No video today, but here is the results of my 3 mile race pace run this morning. I want to praise and thank the Lord for giving me the time and ability to run.

Word of the Day: Canard.

NOUN
1. An unfounded rumor or story.
2. A small winglike projection attached to an aircraft forward of the main wing to provide extra stability or control, sometimes replacing the tail.

Example Sentences.
1. "Contrary to the rapidly spreading canard, the lead actor would not be making a special appearance after the show."
2. "Joseph added a canard to his design, hoping it would stabilize the airplane prototype."
3. "Do the students believe that canard about the gym teacher being a werewolf?"

Word Origin.
French, mid-19th century

In French, "canard" means both "duck" and "hoax," from the Old French word "caner" ("to quack"). Birds and pranks don't seem to have much in common, but there's an old French saying, "vendre un canard à moitié" (which translates to "half sell a duck"). ...