Discreet /dəˈskrēt/, adjective: 1. careful and circumspect in one’s speech or actions; tactful, trustworthy “Be discreet in all things, and so render it unnecessary to be mysterious.”Arthur Wellesley, 1769 – 1852 “Oh, if I could put some of my reckless spirit into these discreet cautious lazy men!” Mary Boykin Chesnut, 1823 – 1886 2. intentionally unobtrusive “Satire’s my weapon, but I’m too discreet To... Read More

/pī-ə-ˈnir/ noun: 1. an initiator of a new enterprise, an inventor, etc. “The way of the pioneer is always rough.” Harvey Samuel Firestone, 1868 – 1938 2. an explorer or settler; a colonist Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are considered two of the most important pioneers of American history for their groundbreaking overland expedition and scientific studies of the Pacific Northwest in the early... Read More

1. noun: a sudden strong rush of wind Sail forth into the sea of life, O gentle, loving, trusting wife, And safe from all adversity Upon the bosom of that sea Thy comings and thy goings be! For gentleness and love and trust Prevail o’er angry wave and gust; And in the wreck of noble lives Something immortal still survives. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1807... Read More

/wizdəm/, noun: 1. the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” Confucius, 551 BCE – 479 BCE “Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. It may not be difficult to store up in the mind a vast quantity... Read More

/enˈd(y)o͝or/, verb: 1. undergo a difficulty, hardship, etc. “This is no time for ease and comfort. It is time to dare and endure.” Winston Churchill, 1874 – 1965 2. remain in existence; to last “I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Christopher Reeve, 1952 – 2004 “I believe that man... Read More

/prejədəs/ noun: 1. a preconceived opinion; bias or particularity “The less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice.” Clint Eastwood, 1930 – “He had but one eye, and the popular prejudice runs in favors of two.” Charles Dickens, 1812 -1870 2. an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics... Read More

/ˈbedˌräk/, noun: 1.solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil, clay, sand, or gravel example: In 2008, geologists announced that a swath of exposed bedrock in the Canadian province of Quebec was the oldest place on the Earth’s surface. 2. the foundation or fundamental principles on which something is based. “The bedrock of our democracy is the rule of law and that means we... Read More

/bound/, adjective: 1. placed under restraint or (moral) obligation Though art a soul in bliss, but I am bound Upon a wheel of fire. William Shakespeare, 1564 – 1616 2. very likely; sure “The man who will use his skill and constructive imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is... Read More

verb: (past tense and past participle of bind) 1. to set limits or boundaries; constrain “The river flows at its own sweet will, but the flood is bound in the two banks. If it were not thus bound, its freedom would be wasted.” Vinoba Bhave, 1895 – 1982 2. to hold or join together by a bond “My humanity is bound up in yours,... Read More

noun: (usually used in the plural) 1. a springing movement forward “Nature does not proceed by leaps and bounds.” Carolus Linnaeus, 1707 – 1778 2. a limiting line; boundary “Maturity is the ability to think, speak and act your feelings within the bounds of dignity. The measure of your maturity is how spiritual you become during the midst of your frustrations.” Samuel Ullman, 1840... Read More