Countenance
Countenance coun·te·nance /ˈkount(ə)nən(t)s/ noun face, expression, appearance “The countenance is the title page which heralds the contents of the human volume, but like other title pages it sometimes puzzles, often misleads, and often says nothing to the purpose.” – William Mathews (1818–1909) verb to approve of “To be countenanced by God is better than being commended by princes.” – Charles Spurgeon (1834 – 1892)
Emanate
Emanate em·a·nate /ˈeməˌnāt/ Verb to flow out, to radiate, to come out “There are two distinct sorts of ideas: Those that proceed from the head and those that emanate from the heart.” – The Count of Monte Cristo (1846), by Alexandre Dumas (1802 – 1870)
Clamor
Clamor clam·or /ˈklamər/ Noun/Verb Noun a loud steady noise “Not in the clamor of the crowded street, not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, but in ourselves, are triumph and defeat.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 – 1882) Verb to make a lot of noise “There are three things which the public will always clamor for, sooner or later; namely: novelty, novelty, novelty.”... Read More
Rectitude
Rectitude rec·ti·tude /ˈrektəˌto͞od/ Noun integrity, righteousness “The only guide to a man’s conscience, the only shield to his memory is the rectitude and sincerity of his actions.” – Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)
Stewardship
Stewardship stew·ard·ship /ˈsto͞oərdˌSHip/ Noun the responsible care and management of something entrusted to you “Friendship, like money, is a trust, a stewardship, a responsibility.” – William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
Pithy
Pithy pith·y /ˈpiTHē/ Adjective concise, substantial, and to-the-point “The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs, which are brief and pithy.” – William Penn (1644 – 1718)
Quarrel
Quarrel quar·rel /ˈkwôrəl/ Noun/Verb Noun an argument or disagreement “He that blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face.” – Benjamin Franklin (1706 – 1790) Verb to argue, to disagree, to fight “Falsehoods not only disagree with truths, but usually quarrel among themselves.” – Daniel Webster (1782 – 1852)
Thrive
Thrive thrive /THrīv/ Verb 1. to grow abundantly “Gratitude is a soil on which joy thrives.” – Berthold Auerbach (1812 – 1882) 2. to prosper, flourish, succeed, increase “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou (1928 – 2014)
Subterfuge
Subterfuge sub·ter·fuge /ˈsəbtərˌfyo͞oj/ Noun a deceptive scheme or tactic used to avoid blame, escape a consequence, or conceal the truth; an evasive maneuver “The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge; it is always simple and direct.” – Calvin Coolidge (1872 – 1933)
Cavort
Cavort ca·vort /kəˈvôrt/ Verb to dance, to frolic, to romp “Life is impermanent and in the face of that impermanence, cavort!” – Nancy Milford (1938–2022)