Strengthen
Strengthen /ˈstreNG(k)TH(ə)n/ Verb to reinforce, to make stronger Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body. – Seneca (4 BC – 65 AD)
Invest
Invest /inˈvest/ Verb 1. to commit money or capital in order to earn a return, such as profit, interest, or appreciation in value Never invest in a business you cannot understand. – Warren Buffet (1930-) 2. to devote time, energy, or effort toward a goal with the expectation of future benefit. We must invest in our schools, not only with money, but with compassion... Read More
Foliage
Foliage /ˈfōl(ē)ij/ Noun leaves Rise and put on your foliage, and be seen to come forth, like the springtime, fresh and green. – Robert Herrick (1591-1674)
Placebo
Placebo /pləˈsēbō/ Noun a harmless medical treatment that has no direct physiological effect but may provide psychological benefits to the patient A placebo is a phony cure that works. – Charles Jencks (1939-2019)
Comic
Comic /ˈkämik/ Adjective/Noun 1. Adjective humorous My mother wanted us to understand that the tragedies of your life one day have the potential to be comic stories the next. – Nora Ephron (1941-2012) 2. Noun a story or narrative told through drawings or illustrations, often accompanied by captions and text in speech bubbles A picture is worth a thousand words, but a comic is... Read More
Cryptography
Cryptography /kripˈtäɡrəfē/ Noun the practice of devising and deciphering secret codes Computers had their origin in military cryptography—in a sense, every computer game represents the commandeering of a military code-breaking apparatus for purposes of human expression. – Austin Grossman (1969-)
Raise
Raise /rāz/ Noun/Verb 1. Verb to lift up, to elevate Average leaders raise the bar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar for others; great leaders inspire others to raise their own bar. – Orrin Woodward 2. Verb to grow or cultivate It takes a village to raise a child. – Proverb 3. Noun an increase in salary It must be awfully frustrating to... Read More
Tantalize
Tantalize /ˈtan(t)lˌīz/ Verb to tease, to tempt, to promise by offering a reward To torment and tantalize oneself with hopes of possible fortune is so sweet, so thrilling. – The Lottery Ticket (1887) by Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)
Diligent
Diligent /ˈdiləj(ə)nt/ Adjective careful, tireless In all matters, before beginning, a diligent preparation should be made. – Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC – 43 BC)
Symbiosis
Symbiosis /ˌsimbīˈōsəs,ˌsimbēˈōsəs/ Noun 1. (in biology) the close association of two different organisms, which may benefit both, benefit only one, or sometimes have little effect on either Nature is extraordinarily tough and resilient, interlaced with checks and balances, with an astonishing capacity for recovering from disturbances in equilibrium — the formula for survival is not power; it is symbiosis. – Sir Eric Ashby (1904-1992)... Read More