Pillar
Pillar pil·lar /ˈpilər/ Noun a strong post, a column of support “The sturdiest pillars of human morality are compassion and a sense of justice.” – Frans de Waal (1948 – 2024)
Capsule
Capsule cap·sule /ˈkapsəl/ Noun a small, enclosed container that holds something within it, such as medicine “The dictionary is like a time capsule of all of human thinking ever since words began to be written down.” – Andrew Clements (1949 – )
Whimsical
Whimsical whim·si·cal /ˈ(h)wimzək(ə)l/ Adjective capricious and playfully fanciful “Time … give us enough time and our best-supported decisions will seem wobbly, our certainties whimsical.” – Julian Barnes (1946 – )
Champion
Champion cham·pi·on /ˈCHampēən/ Noun/Verb noun a winner, especially in a competition “Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a vision.” – Muhammad Ali (1942 – 2016) verb to fight for, to advocate for, to support “We all have a responsibility to try and make this world better, whether it’s through our... Read More
Ode
Ode ode /ōd/ Noun a type of poetry that celebrates or glorifies something “Creativity is an ode to life.” – Wynn Bullock (1902 – 1975)
Steadfast
Steadfast stead·fast /ˈstedˌfast/ Adjective firmly fixed or established, constant “Remain steadfast and one day you will build something that endures; something worthy of your potential.” – Epictetus, 135 A.D.
Dwell
Dwell dwell /dwel/ Verb 1. to emphasize, to perpetuate, to think about “The longer I live, the more my mind dwells upon the beauty and the wonder of the world.” – John Burroughs (1837-1921) 2. to inhabit, to live in “Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.” – Democritus (460 B.C. – 370 B.C.)
Verdure
Verdure ver·dure /ˈvərjər/ Noun vegetation; the lush green color of growing plants “To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.” – Mansfield Park (1814), Jane Austen (1775 – 1817)
Dauntless
Dauntless daunt·less /ˈdôn(t)ləs,ˈdän(t)ləs/ Adjective bold, determined, unrelenting “Yield not thy neck to fortune’s yoke, but let thy dauntless mind still ride in triumph over all mischance.” – Henry VI Part 3, William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
Environment
Environment en·vi·ron·ment /ənˈvīrə(n)m(ə)nt/ Noun 1. the surroundings or place where someone or something lives “When someone does a small task beautifully, their whole environment is affected by it.” – Jerry Seinfeld (1954 – ) 2. the natural world and all its living and nonliving components, including air, water, soil, plants, and animals “The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a... Read More