Preponderance
Preponderance pre·pon·der·ance /prəˈpɑndərəns/ Noun a dominating or outweighing degree of influence, power, quantity, or importance “When the preponderance of human beings choose to act with justice and generosity and kindness, then learning and love and decency prevail. When the preponderance of human beings choose power, greed, and indifference to suffering, the world is filled with war, poverty, and cruelty.” – Maria Doria Russel (1950... Read More
Stamina
Stamina stam·i·na /ˈstamənə/ Noun the strength to endure “Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt. (1882 – 1945)
Delve
Delve delve /delv/ Verb to examine, to probe, to look through “In sandy soil, when deep you delve, you reach the springs below; the more you learn, the freer streams of wisdom flow.” – Thiruvalluvar (dates uncertain, likely 500-450 CE)
Disgruntled
Disgruntled dis·grun·tled /disˈɡrəntld/ Adjective resentful, annoyed, discontented “Gratitude can be a vaccine that can prevent the invasion of a disgruntled attitude.” – John Henry Jowett (1863 – 1923)
Gallant
Gallant gal·lant /ɡəˈlænt/ Adjective brave, bold, honorable “Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us.” – Thomas Jefferson (1943 – 1826)
Corrode
Corrode cor·rode /kəˈrōd/ Verb 1. to impair or destroy gradually “Like an unchecked cancer, hate corrodes the personality and eats away its vital unity.” – Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) 2. to wear away by chemical action “Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust.” – Jesse Owens (1913-1980)
Spontaneity
Spontaneity spon·ta·ne·i·ty /ˌspɑːn.tənˈeɪ.ə.t̬i/ Noun the quality of acting on the spur of the moment, without prior planning “Spontaneity, the hallmark of childhood, is well worth cultivating to counteract the rigidity that may otherwise set in as we grow older.” – Gail Sheehy (1936 – 2020)
Verve
Verve verve /vɜrv/ Noun energy, enthusiasm, vitality “Never slow down, never look back, live each day with adolescent verve and spunk and curiosity and playfulness.” – John Grogan (1957 – )
Savvy
Savvy sav·vy /ˈsævi/ adjective shrewd, astute “Anybody who says they are a good liar obviously is not, because any legitimately savvy liar would always insist they’re honest about everything.” – Chuck Klosterman (1972 – ) noun know-how “There is a difference between having access to information and having the savvy it takes to interpret it.” – Clifford Stoll (1950 -) verb to understand (slang)... Read More
Persistence
Persistence per·sis·tence /pɚˈsɪs.təns/ Adjective to stay with something continuously “Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” – Napoleon Hill (1883–1970)