/inˈteləjəns/, noun: 1.a. ability to quickly acquire and apply knowledge and skills “There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder.” Ronald Reagan, 1911 – 2004 1.b. (of a person or animal) quickness of understanding; wisdom “Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.” Salvador Dali, 1904 – 1989. 2. the collection of information, especially... Read More

/nəriSHmənt/, noun: 1.a. food or drink that supplies the body with what is necessary for life, health, and growth; sustenance “Food brings people together on many different levels. It’s nourishment of the soul and body; it’s truly love.” Giada De Laurentiis, 1970 – 1.b. substance necessary for growth, strength, and continuity “True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit... Read More

/ɡärdn/, noun: 1. a piece of ground used for growing, especially flowers or vegetables “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Marcus Tullius Cicero, 107BC – 44BC “No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of the garden.” Thomas Jefferson, 1943 – 1826 2. ornamental grounds laid... Read More

/prīz/ noun: 1. something that can be won in a competition, race, lottery, etc. “Be it jewel or toy, not the prize gives the joy, but the striving to win the prize.” Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton, 1803 – 1873 2. a reward given as a symbol of victory or superiority “No one undertakes research in physics with the intention of winning a prize. It is... Read More

/ˈenərjē/, noun: 1. force, vigor; capacity for activity “Energy rightly applied and directed will accomplish anything.” Elizabeth Jane Cochrane (Nellie Bly), May 5, 1864 – 1922. 2. (in pl.) individual powers in use “Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer.” Denis Waitley, 1993 – 3. Physics the capacity... Read More

/härˈmōnēəs/, adjective: 1. pleasant sounding; tuneful “Music is the harmonious voice of creation; an echo of the invisible world.” Giuseppe Mazzini, 1805-1872. 2. forming a pleasing or consistent whole “A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being; and happiness, health, and prosperity are the result of a harmonious adjustment of the inner with the outer of the... Read More

/mōˈmen(t)əm/, noun: 1. the impetus gained by movement “Enthusiasm is the energy and force that builds literal momentum of the human soul and mind.” Bryant H. McGill, 1969 – 2. strength or continuity derived from an initial effort “The world is wide, and I will not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum.” Frances E. Willard, 1839 – 1898.... Read More

/səˈkəm/, intransitive verb (usually followed by to): 1. give way; to be overcome (by a negative force) “Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.” Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929 – 1968. “May we not succumb to thoughts of violence and revenge today, but rather to thoughts of mercy and compassion. We are to love our enemies that they might be returned to their right... Read More

Lay: / lā /,“to put or place” transitive verb (describes an action done to the direct object) 1. place on a surface, especially horizontally, or in the proper or specified place “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” David Brinkley, 1920-2003. 2. to put or bring into a certain position or state... Read More

/vəˈrasədē/, noun: 1. habitual truthfulness; honesty “There is no alleviation for the sufferings of mankind except veracity of thought and of action, and the resolute facing of the world as it is when the garment of make-believe by which pious hands have hidden its uglier features is stripped off.” Thomas Henry Huxley, 1825-1895. “The world is upheld by the veracity of good men: they... Read More