Thrive
Thrive thrive /THrīv/ Verb 1. to grow abundantly “Gratitude is a soil on which joy thrives.” – Berthold Auerbach (1812 – 1882) 2. to prosper, flourish, succeed, increase “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou (1928 – 2014)
Subterfuge
Subterfuge sub·ter·fuge /ˈsəbtərˌfyo͞oj/ Noun a deceptive scheme or tactic used to avoid blame, escape a consequence, or conceal the truth; an evasive maneuver “The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge; it is always simple and direct.” – Calvin Coolidge (1872 – 1933)
Cavort
Cavort ca·vort /kəˈvôrt/ Verb to dance, to frolic, to romp “Life is impermanent and in the face of that impermanence, cavort!” – Nancy Milford (1938–2022)
Amateur
Amateur am·a·teur /ˈæmətər/ Adjective/Noun Adjective for enjoyment rather than money, not professional “As a professional journalist who nonetheless champions a people’s internet, I am happy to compete against the thousands of amateur bloggers out there reporting and commenting on the same stories I do.” – Douglas Ruskkoff (1961 -) Noun a hobbyist, someone who is not a paid professional “Every artist was first an amateur.”... Read More
Cadence
Cadence ca·dence /ˈkādn(t)s/ Noun the rhythm of a sequence of sounds or words “Fiction does not invent out of a vacuum, but it invents; and what it invents is, first, the fabric and cadence of language, and then a slant of idea that sails out of these as a fin lifts from the sea.” – Cynthia Ozick (1928 -)
Recur
Recur re·cur /rəˈkər/ Verb to happen again and again “He is a benefactor of mankind who contracts the great rules of life into short sentences, that may be easily impressed on the memory, and so recur habitually to the mind.” – Samuel Johnson (1709 – 1784)
Idiosyncratic
Idiosyncratic id·io·syn·crat·ic /ˌidēəsiNGˈkradik/ Adjective distinctive to a particular person or thing, marked by quirks or habits that diverge, sometimes oddly, from what’s typical or expected “The liveliness of literature lies in its exceptionality, in being the individual, idiosyncratic vision of one human being, in which, to our delight and great surprise, we may find our own vision reflected.” – Salman Rushdie (1947 – )
Salient
Salient sa·lient /ˈsālyənt/ Adjective prominent, conspicuous, striking, noticeable “The most salient characteristic of life is its urgency, ‘here and now’ without any possible postponement.” – José Ortega y Gasset (1883 – 1955)
Congenial
Congenial con·ge·nial /kənˈjēnyəl/ Adjective pleasant, agreeable, suited to one’s needs or nature “Quite possibly, the purpose of the universe is to provide a congenial home for self-conscious creatures who can ask profound questions and who can probe the nature of the universe itself.” – Owen Gingerich (1930 – 2023)
Tranquility
Tranquility tran·quil·i·ty /traNGˈkwilədē/ Noun the state of being calm; peacefulness “It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation which give happiness.” – Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826)