Indebted
Indebted in·debt·ed/inˈdedəd/ Adjective under obligation “We are forever indebted to those who have given their lives that we might be free.” – Ronald Reagan (1911 – 2004)
Lethargy
Lethargy leth·ar·gy /ˈleTHərjē/ Noun fatigue, a feeling of being without energy “Harshness is conquered by gentleness, hatred by love, lethargy by zeal and darkness by light.” – Mahatma Gandhi (1869 – 1948)
Felicitous
Felicitous fe·lic·i·tous /fəˈlisədəs/ Adjective suitable, well fitting “I always have a pad of paper and a pencil within reach, to catch on the wing this turn of phrase which strikes me as felicitous, that idea which I hope to be able to examine more closely in the light of day.” – Roger Martin Du Gard (1881 – 1958)
Preponderance
Preponderance pre·pon·der·ance /prəˈpɑndərəns/ Noun a dominating or outweighing degree of influence, power, quantity, or importance “When the preponderance of human beings choose to act with justice and generosity and kindness, then learning and love and decency prevail. When the preponderance of human beings choose power, greed, and indifference to suffering, the world is filled with war, poverty, and cruelty.” – Maria Doria Russel (1950... Read More
Stamina
Stamina stam·i·na /ˈstamənə/ Noun the strength to endure “Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt. (1882 – 1945)
Delve
Delve delve /delv/ Verb to examine, to probe, to look through “In sandy soil, when deep you delve, you reach the springs below; the more you learn, the freer streams of wisdom flow.” – Thiruvalluvar (dates uncertain, likely 500-450 CE)
Disgruntled
Disgruntled dis·grun·tled /disˈɡrəntld/ Adjective resentful, annoyed, discontented “Gratitude can be a vaccine that can prevent the invasion of a disgruntled attitude.” – John Henry Jowett (1863 – 1923)
Gallant
Gallant gal·lant /ɡəˈlænt/ Adjective brave, bold, honorable “Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us.” – Thomas Jefferson (1943 – 1826)
Corrode
Corrode cor·rode /kəˈrōd/ Verb 1. to impair or destroy gradually “Like an unchecked cancer, hate corrodes the personality and eats away its vital unity.” – Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) 2. to wear away by chemical action “Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust.” – Jesse Owens (1913-1980)
Spontaneity
Spontaneity spon·ta·ne·i·ty /ˌspɑːn.tənˈeɪ.ə.t̬i/ Noun the quality of acting on the spur of the moment, without prior planning “Spontaneity, the hallmark of childhood, is well worth cultivating to counteract the rigidity that may otherwise set in as we grow older.” – Gail Sheehy (1936 – 2020)