fear ˈfir noun 1. the emotion felt by one who is scared of something which will presumably cause harm “A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it.” -J.R.R. Tolkien, 1892-1973 verb 1. to be afraid, typically of something which is perceived to be a threat “We have nothing to fear but fear... Read More

enthusiasm en·thu·si·asm inˈTH(y)o͞ozēˌazəm,enˈTH(y)o͞ozēˌazəm/ noun 1. passion; extreme interest “Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do.” -Norman Vincent Peale, 1889-1993

pa·tience ˈpāSHəns/ noun 1. the capacity to wait “It is very strange that the years teach us patience – that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting.” -Elizabeth Taylor, 1932-2011 2. tolerance “Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind.” – David G. Allen, 1945 –

articulate ar·tic·u·late adjective / ärˈtikyələt/ 1. possessing the ability to speak fluidly and coherently “Talkers are usually more articulate than doers, since talk is their specialty.” – Thomas Sowell, 1930- 2. spoken with grace and fluency “You can go through life and actually speak your mind and do it in an articulate fashion and with a really intelligent point of view.” – David Duchovny,... Read More

school school / sko͞ol noun 1.an institution or organization which provides education, especially for children “What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it feels about education.” -Harold Howe, 1906-1976 2. a group of people, especially academics, who share the same philosophies or methods “The policy of letting a hundred flowers blossom, and a hundred schools of thought contend, is... Read More

education ed·u·ca·tion / ˌejəˈkāSH(ə)n noun 1. the process of instructing someone, especially in an academic institution “Intelligence plus character- that is the goal of true education.” -Martin Luther King, Jr., (1929-1968) 2. the skill or knowledge one attains from attending an academic institution “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” -Nelson Mandela, (1918-2013) 3. the field of... Read More

labor/la-bor/lā′bər 1.  Adjective: Pertaining to workers “The labor movement means just this: it is the last noble protest of the American people against the power of incorporated wealth.” Wendell Phillips, 1811 – 1884 2.  Noun:  productive work “It is lost labor to sow where there is no soil.”  German proverb 3.  Noun: a group of people engaged in work, generally those who do manual work... Read More

Fast/fast/făst Adjective: the capability of acting or moving in a swift manner “The fast talker makes mistakes.” Japanese proverb Adjective: taking the least amount of time to accomplish a specific task “Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.” Xenophon, 430 BC – 357 BC Adjective: quick to understand or learn certain content “I’m a fast learner. I may not run as fast as I... Read More

Neighbor/neigh-bor/nā-bər Noun: a person, place or thing located near or next to another “China and India are close neighbors linked by mountains and rivers and the Chinese and Indian people have enjoyed friendly exchanges for thousands of years.” Li Peng, 1928-   Noun:an individual who demonstrates compassion and kindness towards those that live nearby “Neighbors bring food with death and flowers with sickness and... Read More

sultry/sul-try/suhl-tree Adjective: sweltering, very hot and humid What men call gallantry, and gods adultery, is much more common where the climate’s sultry.  Lord Byron, 1788 – 1824 Adjective: giving off great heat Bare-headed in the sultry sun, Ahab stood on the bowsprit, and with one hand pushed far behind in readiness to wave his orders to the helmsman, cast his eager glance in the... Read More