/prejədəs/ noun: 1. a preconceived opinion; bias or particularity “The less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice.” Clint Eastwood, 1930 – “He had but one eye, and the popular prejudice runs in favors of two.” Charles Dickens, 1812 -1870 2. an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics... Read More

/ˈbedˌräk/, noun: 1.solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil, clay, sand, or gravel example: In 2008, geologists announced that a swath of exposed bedrock in the Canadian province of Quebec was the oldest place on the Earth’s surface. 2. the foundation or fundamental principles on which something is based. “The bedrock of our democracy is the rule of law and that means we... Read More

/bound/, adjective: 1. placed under restraint or (moral) obligation Though art a soul in bliss, but I am bound Upon a wheel of fire. William Shakespeare, 1564 – 1616 2. very likely; sure “The man who will use his skill and constructive imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is... Read More

verb: (past tense and past participle of bind) 1. to set limits or boundaries; constrain “The river flows at its own sweet will, but the flood is bound in the two banks. If it were not thus bound, its freedom would be wasted.” Vinoba Bhave, 1895 – 1982 2. to hold or join together by a bond “My humanity is bound up in yours,... Read More

noun: (usually used in the plural) 1. a springing movement forward “Nature does not proceed by leaps and bounds.” Carolus Linnaeus, 1707 – 1778 2. a limiting line; boundary “Maturity is the ability to think, speak and act your feelings within the bounds of dignity. The measure of your maturity is how spiritual you become during the midst of your frustrations.” Samuel Ullman, 1840... Read More

/əˈtərn(ə)l/, adjective: 1. having no beginning and no end in time; lasting forever; indefinite “Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace.” Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890 – 1969 2. (of truths, values, or questions) valid for all time; unchanging; constant “Love is the crowning grace of humanity, the holiest right... Read More

/ˈstaCHo͞o/, noun: 1. a three dimensional representation made from stone, bronze, wood, etc., (usually of a person, animal or mythological being) that is produced by sculpturing, modeling, or casting. “I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.” Marcus Porcius Cato, c. 234 BCE – 149 BCE “Living in New York City, I am reminded by... Read More

/byo͞odē/, noun: 1. a combination or aggregate of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit A thing of beauty is a joy forever; Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet... Read More

/ˈkän(t)SHəs/, adjective: 1. aware of, perceiving, or responding to one’s surroundings with controlled thought or observation “We pause to become conscious of our national life and to rejoice in it, to recall what our county has done for each of us, and ask ourselves what we can do for our county in return.” Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., 1841 – 1933 “To be conscious that... Read More

/’streŋ(k)th/, noun: 1. the quality or state of being strong; capacity for exertion or endurance “My strength is as the strength of ten, because my heart is pure.” Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1809 – 1892 2. power to resist force; solidity; toughness Let us roll all our strength and all Our sweetness up into one ball And our pleasures with rough strife Through the iron... Read More