sleep sleep / ˈslēp verb 1. to rest by suspending voluntary bodily function and naturally suspending consciousness; to stop being awake He who cannot sleep can still dream. Ivorian Proverb 2. to be inactive or lie dormant There is a great volcano sleeping in every laziness! Mehmet Murat Ildan, ?- noun 1. the state in most living things marked by loss of consciousness and... Read More

lavish lav-ish / lăv-ĭsh adjective 1. wastefully extravagant, excessive A liar is always lavish of oaths. Pierre Corneille, 1606-1684 2. extremely generous With lavish hand our God hath spread Beauty and fragrance o’er the land; His smile revives the seeming dead; Nature awakes at His command. “Arbor Day Tribute” by Jared Barhite. 1840 – 1921 3. abundant or plentiful Talking much is a sign... Read More

envy en-vy / ĕn-vē noun 1.  no plural, the feeling of anger or bitterness because someone has more of something or a better life Envy is the art of counting the other fellow’s blessings instead of your own. Harold Coffin, 1905 – 1981 2.  the object of jealousy The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch. Jim Rohn, 1930... Read More

rotten rot-ten / rŏt-n adjective 1. decayed or decomposed One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel. English Proverb 2. foul smelling Pigs are dirty, but I will tell you something dirtier: Liars! Untruth always smells like rotten garbage! Mehmet Murat Ildan, 1965 – 3. damaged by rot or falling apart; disintegrating Rotten wood cannot be carved. Chinese Proverb 4. morally corrupt; vile Only the... Read More

file file / fīl noun 1. a line of objects, arranged one behind the other The fairways were so narrow you had to walk down them single file. Sam Snead, 1912-2002 2. a metal tool with a rough edge for making things smooth Praise God for the hammer, the file, and the furnace. The hammer molds us, the file sharpens us, and the fire... Read More

poor poor / po͝or adjective 1.  not having wealth; lacking sufficient means Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and a fool. Proverbs 19:1, NLT 2.  characterized by lack of sufficient means or poverty I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich nation that had ceased to be in love with liberty. Woodrow Wilson,... Read More

emulate em-u-late / ˈem-yə-ˌlāt verb 1. to strive to be like or better than Admire and emulate ethical behavior wherever you find it. Ted Koppel, 1940 – 2. to exactly copy The problem with most people is that they spend their lives trying to emulate others and so we have lots of copies but few originals. Walt Disney, 1901 – 1966 3. to rival... Read More

redemption re-demp-tion / rĭ-dĕmp-shən noun 1.  theology, deliverance from sin through the sacrifice of Christ In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. Ephesians 1:7 (NIV) 2.  rescue; deliverance from evil or corruption, often through the payment of a ransom No human being is so bad as to be beyond redemption. Mahatma... Read More

tomb tomb / to͞om noun: 1.  a place for the burial of a corpse; a grave We all will die, but our tombs will differ. Malawian Proverb 2.  a vault or chamber where the dead are buried For a greedy man even his tomb is too small. Tajikistani Proverb 3.  a monument to preserve the memory of the deceased For the whole earth is... Read More

resplendent re-splen-dent / ri-ˈsplen-dənt adjective shining brightly; gleaming Work on your strong qualities and become resplendent like the ruby. Rumi, 1207-1273 Etymology From the present active participle replendens, resplendentis of the Latin verb resplendeo, resplendere, a combination of the prefix re (back, again) and the verb splendeo, splendere (shine). Etymology provided by Allen Ward