as-sist / /ə-sist/ Verb: 1. to aid or help To preserve a friend three things are necessary: to honor him present, praise him when he is absent, and assist him in his necessities. Italian proverb Noun: 1. (Sports) a statistical unit that records the action between teammates that resulted in a scoring play or an out One score makes happy one player, one assist... Read More

thread / THred noun 1. a long, thin strand of textile fibers or filaments A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread. George Herbert, 1593-1633   2. any type of long twisted fiber used for stitching We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no... Read More

cat / kat noun 1. a small domesticated feline, usually kept as a pet The ideal of calm exists in a sitting cat. Jules Renard, 1864-1910   2. any member of the Felidae family, i.e., lion, jaguar, etc. The first humans to reach North American found a continent crawling with terrifying big cats: an American cheetah, an American lion (bigger than those in Africa... Read More

en-cour-age-ment / \ in-ˈkər-ij-mənt   Noun: 1. A thing, person, idea that provides a feeling of confidence or support If you have a word of encouragement, you can do anything. Hilton Als 1960-   2. An action, occurrence, or sentiment that gives one a feeling of confidence in themselves or support in their actions Correction does much, but encouragement does more. Johann Wolfgang von... Read More

win / /wɪn/ Noun 1. A victorious result; a triumph, success, in a competition, race, battle, game, etc. Anytime you get a win in this league, it’s a blessing. HaHa Clinton-Dix, 1992- Verb 1. To succeed; to achieve victory; You will never win if you never begin.  Helen Rowland, 1875-1950 2. To generate a favored, positive resolution Who forgives wins. African Proverb 3. To... Read More

suc-ceed / /səkˈsid/ Verb: 1. To achieve a result, complete a goal The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential; these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. Confucius 551 BC-479 BC 2. To take over, inherent a position, throne, office, responsibility, etc. Never celebrate someone’s leaving, until you know who will succeed... Read More

cry / krī   verb   1. to call loudly; to shout or wail Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!  from ‘Julius Caesar’ act 3, scene 1, line 270, by William Shakespeare, 1564-1616   2. to weep; to shed tears Nobody deserves your tears, but whoever deserves them will not make you cry. Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 1927-2014   3. to beg;... Read More

par-ent / ˈperənt   noun   1. one who begets offspring; one’s father or mother Our parents taught us to speak and the world taught us to be silent. Czech Proverb   2. one who cares for and raises a child not related to them, i.e., step “, foster “, There is always need for good foster parents, people who have room in their... Read More

truth / tro͞oTH   noun   1. the actual state of a case or matter; fact A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. Charles Spurgeon, 1834-1892   2 .the state of being factual Morality is the basis of things and truth is the substance of all morality. Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948   3. the state... Read More

ed-u-cate / ˈejəˌkāt verb 1. to provide a form of learning to someone, through teaching or instruction We are now at a point where we must educate our children in what no one knew yesterday, and prepare our schools for what no one knows yet. Margaret Mead, 1901-1978   2. to inform or provide with information To educate the intelligence is to expand the... Read More