Word of the Day
January 29, 2026
CRUCIBLE
- is more often encountered in figurative use referring to a difficult test or challenge, or to a place or situation that forces people to change or make difficult decisions.
- A ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures
- a heat-resistant vessel [n CRUCIBLES]
- A place or occasion of severe test or trial
- A place or situation in which different elements interact to produce something new
- refers to a place or situation that forces someone or something to change.