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

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 /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 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 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 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

Quintessence quin·tes·sence /kwinˈtes(ə)n(t)s/ Noun the purest and highest essence of spirit “For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason why men lived and worked and died, the essence and quintessence of their lives.” – Amy Lowell (1874-1925)

Philanthropy phi·lan·thro·py /fəˈlanTHrəpē/ Noun the practice of improving the welfare of others by donating money or giving one’s time to good causes “Never respect men merely for their riches, but rather for their philanthropy; we do not value the sun for its height, but for its use.” – Gamaliel Bailey (1807 – 1859)

Enamel e·nam·el /iˈnaməl/ Noun 1. the outer covering of the teeth “There are two things in life that a sage must preserve at every sacrifice, the coats of his stomach and the enamel of his teeth.” – Henry Lytton Bulwer (1801 – 1872) 2. a hard, glossy coating or surface, typically smooth and often decorative, made by fusing powdered glass onto a substrate such... Read More