Etymology et·y·mol·o·gy /ˌedəˈmäləjē/ Noun the study of the origin and derivation of words “Etymology is the psychology of language, the way of penetrating the soul of words.” – Alberto Savinio (1891 – 1952)

Sagacity sa·gac·i·ty /səˈɡasədē/ Noun the quality of having good judgment and keen insight “Common sense is a phrase employed to denote that degree of intelligence, sagacity, and prudence which is common to all men.” – William Fleming (1729-1795)

Assiduous as·sid·u·ous /əˈsijəwəs/ Adjective showing persistent diligence or careful, sustained effort “Assiduous and frequent questioning is indeed the first key to wisdom, for by doubting we come to inquiry; through inquiring we perceive the truth.” Peter Abelard (1079 – 1142)

Legacy leg·a·cy /ˈleɡəsē/ Noun something passed down or left behind, especially the lasting impact of a person’s life “The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.” N.D. Kalu (1975 – )

Augment aug·ment /ôɡˈment/ Verb to make larger, to increase, to improve “If your actions are upright and benevolent, be assured they will augment your power and happiness.” Cyrus the Great (600 BC – 530 BC)

Palimpsest pal·imp·sest /ˈpaləm(p)ˌsest/ Noun a manuscript that has been erased and written on again, with faint traces of the original writing still visible “Every act of reading is an act of forgetting: the experience of reading is a palimpsest, in which each text partially covers those that came before.” James A. Secord (1953 -)

Utopia u·to·pi·a /yo͞oˈtōpēə/ Noun heaven on earth, an ideal place “A map of the world that does not include Utopia is not worth even glancing at, for it leaves out the one country at which Humanity is always landing.” – Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900)

Epigram ep·i·gram /ˈepəˌɡram/ Noun a pithy phrase, a witty saying “The making of a good epigram is like the construction of a ship in a bottle; it has to be small enough to fit in a tiny space, but it should come packing a cannon or two.” – W. Somerset Maugham (1874 – 1865)

Discord dis·cord /ˈdiˌskôrd/ Noun conflict, opposition, differences “Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.” – Plutarch (45 – 120)