Antediluvian an·​te·​di·​lu·​vi·​an /ˌan(t)ēdəˈlo͞ovēən/ Adjective antiquated, ancient, from a long time ago “The coal on your grate gives out in decomposing to-day exactly the same amount of light and heat which was taken from the sunshine in its formation in the leaves and boughs of the antediluvian tree.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)

Impart im·​part /imˈpärt/ Verb to tell, to reveal, to make known “True teachers not only impart knowledge and method but awaken the love of learning by their own reflected love.” – Robert Grudin (1938- )

Vehement ve·​he·​ment /ˈvēəmənt/ Adjective fervent, impassioned, fiery “We are least open to precise knowledge concerning the things we are most vehement about.” – Eric Hoffer (1902 – 1983)

Foible foi·​ble /ˈfoib(ə)l/ Noun a minor character flaw “Scan not a friend with a microscopic glass; you know his faults, now let the foibles pass.” – The Answer’s At The End (1975) by George Harrison (1943 -2001)

Requisite req·​ui·​site /ˈrekwəzət/ adjective required; absolutely needed “Building community is a requisite foundation for building a better world.” – Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (1980 – ) noun something that is essential; a requirement “Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.” – Samuel Johnson, (1709 – 1784)

Prescient pre·​scient /ˈpreSH(ē)ənt/ Adjective forward-thinking, clairvoyant “Patience and discipline can make you look foolishly out of touch until they make you look prudent and even prescient.” – Seth Klarman (1957 – )

Never nev·​er /ˈnevər/ Adverb 1. absolutely not; in no way “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” – Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955) 2. not at any time, not ever “Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” – Dolly Parton (1946 – 2026)

Mosaic mo·​sa·​ic /mōˈzāik/ Noun a surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material such as tile, marble, or glass “Our lives are unique stones in the mosaic of human existence – priceless and irreplaceable.” – Henri Nouwen (1932 – 1996)

Sincere sin·​cere /sinˈsir/ Adjective being in reality what it appears to be, genuine “The sincere friends of this world are as ship lights in the stormiest of nights.” – Giotto di Bondone (1267 – 1337)

Glamour glam·​our /ˈɡlamər/ Noun 1. the attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing or special “A little while the rose, And after that the thorn; An hour of dewy morn, And then the glamour goes.” – Henry Van Dyke (1852 – 1933) 2. magic, illusion “There were those in this neighbourhood, long after the beginning of the present century, who... Read More